Fatties Over Forty

Episode 067

Drink of the day: Jaeger bomb 2 oz Jaegermeister, 4 oz Red Bull
Blanco starts the show with his fantasy football punishment. We discuss the sale of our mortgages. We weigh in on friends that expect the sole employed friend of the group to pay for dinner. That leads to a discussion of our weird ass social media algorithms. We weigh in on neighbors and if we are obligated to talk to them. Blanco thinks introverts should get a pass. Our hearts are warmed by the new holiday menu items at Red Lobster.  We take a Buzz Feed vocabulary quiz. Sports pop off with the upcoming Tyson/Paul fight. We reminisced about the golden age of Heavy Weight boxers of the 80s and 90s. 

Episode 066

Drink of the day Captain Morgan and Dr. Pepper.
Blanco and Jonesy are back at the bar after being gone a couple of weeks. Life has been really busy for both of us. We are upset we missed our Halloween episode. We make up for it by doing a taste test of the original Big Mac vs. The Chicken Big Mac. Strange music leads off the discussion because Krizz Kalicko’s “Genius” is featured on the new Apple Intelligence issues. Jones is mad he sold out. Blanco is just waiting for his chance to grab the bag. Which leads to us remembering all the songs we have been introduced to via commercials. We also have discovered new music in Gentlemen’s clubs. Surprisingly good food can sometimes be found in strip clubs. Then we go down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. Sports is kicked off with the retro helmet caps released by New Era. We talk a little Herman watch and top 25.

Episode 065

Drink: Jack and coke
Blanco and Jones are back at the bar. We talk about the new iteration of Beetle Juice. We discuss the newly released stuffing seasoned rolls. We are intrigued and are excited to try them. It has us craving Thanksgiving. We declare canned cranberry sauce far superior to homemade. We give some love to SNL because they have been crushing it lately. Long live “Weekend Update”.  Sports is kicked off by discussing the “BTA” trend. We ask, what happened to sportsmanship.  The Chiefs continue to roll. Their achilles heal is LT but they just keep winning. 

Episode 064

Drink of the day: Bacardi premade Rum Punch, Bahama Mama, and Pina Colada.
Blanco and Jonesy are back at the bar. This week we give our take on unsolicited lawn service from a neighbor. We talk about a Waymo ride that was way wrong. We give flowers to the Royals for making the playoffs and advancing to the ALDS. Are the Chiefs still marching toward a 3-peat? We round it out with Blanco's Fat Four. 

Episode 063

Drink of the day: Bouldevard Quirk premade cocktails Vodka lemonade,  Margarita, and Paloma.
Jonesy and Blanco are back in the bar. We talk about the entitlement of senior citizens. We give our take on hidden fees of fine dining. Harvard scientists are on the brink of a miracle drug and we need it available yesterday.  We check on Nutter Butter cookies because they are crying for help. We talk a little Royals and finish with NFL talk. Blanco went 4-0 on the Fat Four last week. Looking to repeat again this week. 

Episode 062

Drink of the day: British Bulldog 1 oz vodka, 1 oz kahlua, 1 oz cream, top with Oreo Coke Zero.
Jonesy and Blanco are back at the bar. We discussed the robot dogs being used in war. Big brother is listening in on everything you say around smart devices. Puffy just needs to take the L and head to jail. A Chicago brewery decided it was a good idea to make Marlot even worse. We also chat about sports, mostly Chiefs. 

Episode 061 NFL preview

Drink of the day: Casa Azul Tequila Soda; Peach mango,  Watermelon, Strawberry Margarita, Margarita. Tom’s Town Elderflower lime gin cocktail. Garage Beer. 
Football is back! Jonesy and Blanco are joined by GT to preview the 2024 NFL season. Just a couple guys sitting at the bar talking football. We give our picks to win each division. We also give out post season predictions.  There were a few friendly wagers placed. Blanco has some bold predictions which is par for the course. Enjoy the show.

Episode 060 College Football kickoff

Drink of the day: Betty Booze premade cocktails: Sparkling Tequila with Oak smoked lemonade, Sparkling tequila with lime shisho, Sparkling tequila smoky pineapple. 
Jones and Blanco are joined at the bar by friend of the show DB. We preview the 2024 college football season. The conversation revolved around the Big 10 and Big 12 for the most part. We all talk about our favorite teams: Nebraska, Kansas, and Kansas State. We also give our picks for the power 4 conferences. 

Episode 059

Drink of the day: Jameson and club soda. 
Blanco and Jones are back at the bar. Not much in the way of sports this week but we found out Blanco may have summer penis. We are both looking forward to Coke flavored Oreos. Taco Bell is bringing back some items we love. We wish fast food would go back to being affordable. Even casual restaurants are suffering. Ponderosa is the most recent chain to face the chopping block. 

Episode 058 Therapy

Drink of the day: Bourbon smash 1.25 oz bourbon, .5 oz April, 1 oz simple syrup, .75 oz lemon juice, .5 oz passion fruit puree, and 1 dash bitters. 
Blanco and Jonesy are back at the bar. We are joined by mental health therapist Dorathy Scott. She is the Owner/Therapist of Renewed Hope Therapy. She helps the Fatties with some therapy tips during the show. She also shares some stories and helps us understand why mental health is so important.