In Episode 9.5.5 of Season 2 Mike talks 2021 NFL football, with a focus on the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears with two dear friends: Season 2 Episode 2 Guest Zach Williams and first time guest Mike Cygan. The level of NFL knowledge in this episide is immense (as is the friendship on display!).
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked
Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com
Key moments from the pod:
0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S2E9.5.5 featuring Mike’s good friends Zach Williams (S2E2 Guest) and Mike Cygan.
2:20: Mike gives an update about resolving a set of grievances from the Podcast staff.
3:45: Mike then lays out the plan for the rest of this episode, including giving a little background on this episode’s guests Zach and Mike.
7:00: Mike welcomes Zach Williams and Mike Cygan into the Virtual Podcast Studio. Zach gives an update on how his life has changed since last coming on as a guest and Mike gives a quick intro about himself. The guys then talk a bit about a recent Chicago Cubs game they attended together, including post-gaming at the famous Nisei Lounge on Clark St in Wrigleyville as well as the Cygan family’s new “party porch”.
11:30: Mike then lays out the plan for the rest of the episode.
12:30: The guys tell the story about how they came to love their respective NFL teams, including playing Tecmo Bowl to build fandom back in the day as well as Mike D admitting he even kind of liked the 85 Bears.
22:30: The guys then tell the story of their favorite games for their teams they’ve attended in person, with Mike Cygan admitting his son is currently a Ravens fan, Zach talking about how his wife Debbi stepped up when none of his dude friends would, and Mike D taunting Bears fans in Soldier Field over strategic punting.
34:45: The fellas quickly reflect on the 2020 Season.
37:25: Next up are reasons for optimism for the 2021 Season.
44:30: The guys list their top 3 players who need to step up for their teams to have a successful season.
48:00: The fellas then break down their key position group for their teams for 2021.
49:10: The guys go game by game through the Lions and Bears’ schedules and predict their record. Talk about some well reasoned prognostications!
1:08:30: The guys then predict the playoff teams in both the NFC and AFC as well as who will win the Super Bowl.
1:13:00: The guys finish things up by talking about their favorite pre-game traditions before NFL football.
In Episode 9.5.5 of Season 2 Mike talks 2021 NFL football, with a focus on the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears with two dear friends: Season 2 Episode 2 Guest Zach Williams and first time guest Mike Cygan. The level of NFL knowledge in this episide is immense (as is the friendship on display!).
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked
Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com
Key moments from the pod:
0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S2E9.5.5 featuring Mike’s good friends Zach Williams (S2E2 Guest) and Mike Cygan.
2:20: Mike gives an update about resolving a set of grievances from the Podcast staff.
3:45: Mike then lays out the plan for the rest of this episode, including giving a little background on this episode’s guests Zach and Mike.
7:00: Mike welcomes Zach Williams and Mike Cygan into the Virtual Podcast Studio. Zach gives an update on how his life has changed since last coming on as a guest and Mike gives a quick intro about himself. The guys then talk a bit about a recent Chicago Cubs game they attended together, including post-gaming at the famous Nisei Lounge on Clark St in Wrigleyville as well as the Cygan family’s new “party porch”.
11:30: Mike then lays out the plan for the rest of the episode.
12:30: The guys tell the story about how they came to love their respective NFL teams, including playing Tecmo Bowl to build fandom back in the day as well as Mike D admitting he even kind of liked the 85 Bears.
22:30: The guys then tell the story of their favorite games for their teams they’ve attended in person, with Mike Cygan admitting his son is currently a Ravens fan, Zach talking about how his wife Debbi stepped up when none of his dude friends would, and Mike D taunting Bears fans in Soldier Field over strategic punting.
34:45: The fellas quickly reflect on the 2020 Season.
37:25: Next up are reasons for optimism for the 2021 Season.
44:30: The guys list their top 3 players who need to step up for their teams to have a successful season.
48:00: The fellas then break down their key position group for their teams for 2021.
49:10: The guys go game by game through the Lions and Bears’ schedules and predict their record. Talk about some well reasoned prognostications!
1:08:30: The guys then predict the playoff teams in both the NFC and AFC as well as who will win the Super Bowl.
1:13:00: The guys finish things up by talking about their favorite pre-game traditions before NFL football.