The Talking Friendship with Mike D Podcast
This podcast is about friendship. But not only friendship generally but specific examples of friendship through the lens of host Mike Daniel aka Mike D. Mike provides humorous and informative updates on his life and what's on his mind and then brings on at least one personal friend to tell the story of their friendship. Comedy and life lessons ensue. Follow the podcast on Twitter if you're so inclined: @friendsofmiked. You can also email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com.
Episodes
67 episodes
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Mike talks the 2024 College Football Season with Tim Horvath and Chad Massey (aka an objective season preview)
In Episode 17 of Season 5 Mike and the usual college football preview crew (Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) pick back up for their fourth annual college football preview podcast episode, this time focused on the 2024 season with a slight focus on ...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:46:19
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Mike talks the 2024 CFP National Championship Game (Michigan v Washington) with Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner
In Episode 16 of Season 5 Mike and his best in the nation Michigan fan buddies Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner put a bow on a legendary season of college football, friendship and life by discussing the 2024 National Championship game between...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:51:02
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Mike talks the 2024 Rose Bowl (Michigan v Alabama) with Prashant "PJ" Jolepalem and Arvind Ramakrishnan
In Episode 15 of Season 5 Mike and his cool California buddies PJ and Arvind talk the 2024 Rose Bowl, the site of Michigan’s now iconic playoff win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in Overtime, in one of most memorable Michigan football wins in th...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:27:38
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Mike talks the 2023 Big 10 Championship Game (Michigan v Iowa) with Ryan Lewin
In Episode 14 of Season 5 Mike and his longtime Michigan football buddy Ryan Lewin talk the 2023 Big 10 Championship game, including what the experience is like attending this college football fiesta in person in Indianapolis and how the Wolver...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:10:53
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Ohio State with Brock Steere and Tim Horvath
In Episode 13 of Season 5 Mike brings back two foremost experts on Michigan Football in former guests (and current dear friends) Brock Steere and Tim Horvath to talk THE GAME (Michigan football v Ohio State from 2023) and discuss what the rival...
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Episode 13
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1:33:58
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Maryland with Chad Massey
In Episode 12 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back one of the foremost authorities on Michigan football, insurance and friendship in all of Washtenaw County nay the State of Michigan nay the World in longtime guest and friend Chad Massey to talk thro...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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54:56
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Penn State with Greg Shuraleff
In Episode 11 of Season 5 Mike introduces the listeners to a first time guest to the podcast, “Positive” Greg Shuraleff, to talk through Michigan football’s first true test of the 2023 season: the Penn State Nittany Lions. The guys talk B...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:12:07
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan Football v Purdue with Eric Wobser
In Episode 10 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Eric Wobser, the pride of both Michigan law and city of Sandusky, OH to talk all things regional and local development focused as well as the Michigan v Purdue football game from the 2023 Season.Fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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50:01
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Michigan State with Mike Fulkerson
In Episode 9 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Mike “Fulk” Fulkerson, MTE (master tailgate extraordinaire) to talk about how he became one of the top tailgaters in all of Michigan Wolverine nation and then break down the Michigan v Michigan State footb...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:09:09
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Indiana with Andrea and Jay Bibby
In Episode 8 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two of his closest and most spirited friends in Andrea and Jason “Jay": Bibby aka the Bibbys to the podcast to talk about how their friendship started over a Canadian TV show about real life issues and onl...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:16:36
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Minnesota with Bob Stinchcombe
In Episode 7 of Season 5 Mike welcomes a true friend of his from childhood, Robert “Bob” Stinchcombe to the pod to talk not only about the introduction of camcorder technology to homework assignments in the 1990’s but also the 2023 Michigan foo...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:05:46
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Nebraska with John Baker
In Episode 6 of Season 5 Mike welcomes long time listener favorite John Baker back to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against Nebraska as well as a tribute to, in my Mike’s opinion, the greatest movie ever made about downh...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:11:15
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Rutgers with Fletcher Walters
In Episode 5 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Fletcher Walters to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as well as provides a musical homage to the great state of New Jersey and also putting out a “c...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:02:03
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Bowling Green with Kyle and Megan Mazurek
In Episode 4 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from all the way back in Season 1 (episode 3) in Megan Mazurek and her husband Kyle for a neighborly discussion of the 2023 Michigan v Bowling Green Falcons game. Not only do...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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52:00
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v UNLV with the Lawrence-Luptons
In Episode 3 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from Season 4 (S4E1 guest Rachael Lawrence-Lupton) and THREE other members of the Lawrence-Lupton family: David, Daniel and even Elle (all three are also good friends of Mike’s!) f...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:01:40
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v East Carolina with Kyle Urek and Kelly Worman
In Episode 2 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two listener favorites back to the podcast (S1E7 guest Kelly Worman and S2E9 guest Kyle Urek) for a rousing discussion of the 2023 Michigan football vs East Carolina game.Follow the podcast on Twitt...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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58:25
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Setting the table for a special podcast season
Mike kicks off season 5 with a true “setting the table” episode where he lays out the concept for the season ahead. It’s going to involve a lot of things, including life lessons, friendship, obstacles, overcoming obstacles, travel, music,...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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28:24
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Mike talks 2023 College Football with Tim Horvath & Chad Massey
In Episode 3 of Season 4 Mike welcomes the College Football Crew (S1E11 guest Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) for their annual tradition of talking all things college football for the 2023 season with SLIGHT focus on the University of Michigan Wol...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:10:04
Season 4 - Episode 2 (PART TWO) - Mike talks his favorite Detroit Pro Sports Athletes from growing up with Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek
In Episode 2 (part 2!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR of his good friends (Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek) on the podcast for a continuation of their scholarly discussion of their favorite Detroit pro sports athletes from their...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:16:50
Season 4 - Episode 2 (PART ONE) - Mike talks his favorite Detroit Pro Sports Athletes from growing up with Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek
In Episode 2 (part 1!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR Of his good friends (S1E1 guest and Movie Crew member Todd Pretty, S1E11 and College Football Preview pod guest Tim Horvath, and S2E9 Guest Kyle Urek for a rollicking discussion of their fav...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:33:55
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Mike talks best Duets from the 1990s with Rachael Lawrence-Lupton
In Episode 1 of Season 4 Mike welcomes his good friend Rachael Lawrence-Lupon for a DEEP dive on their favorite duet songs from the golden age of duets (the 1990s) as well as Rahael’s passion for music and the joy and comfort she brings people ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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2:19:38
Season 3 - Episode 8.5 (PART 2) Mike talks favorite RomComs with the Prettys (Todd & Amy) and Rechtiens (Tim & Jess)
In Part 2 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:49:01
Season 3 - Episode 8.5 (PART 1) - Mike talks favorite RomComs with the Prettys (Todd & Amy) and Rechtiens (Tim & Jess)
In Part 1 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:38:29
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Mike Cygan
In the Season Finale of Season 3 Mike welcomes his Windy City buddy Mike Cygan onto the podcast where they discuss a range of topics including Detroit sports, Chicago neighborhoods, and places to crush bevies and food in Wrigleyville.Fol...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:18:03
Season 3 - Episode 7.5.5 - Mike talks 2022 NFL Football with Matt Slater & Mike Cygan
In Episode 7.5.5 of Season 3 Mike brings on long time fan favorite Mike Cygan and first time guest Matt Slater for a deep dive (with a heavy focus on the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears) of the 2022 National Football League Season. It's ...
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Episode 7
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1:28:55