424 - The Graduation (w/ Tim Hobert)

501 - The Drop Off (w/ Tommy Bechtold)

We can't believe we're already at season 5! And to kick off the new season, we have a very special guest. You know the back of his head - and now you get to see his gorgeous face. Tommy Bechtold (Abbott Elementary, Glee) who played Kenny - Axl's college roommate - is here with us today! We're breaking down ep 501, "The Drop Off," and we're talking about Tommy's audition, Kenny's wig, and what it was like for him to finally show his face and speak for the first time on the series. Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

424 - The Graduation (w/ Tim Hobert)

We're joined by Tim Hobert (Scrubs, Community) who wrote today's episode! He's helping us break down episode 424, "The Graduation" - but first, Eden's raving about Tim's kid, Audrey Hobert. Then we talk about Eileen Heisler's first episode as a director, Patricia Heaton and Charlie McDermott's stunt doubles, and the iconic Marion Ross as Brick's Vice Principal! Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

423 - The Ditch

There are four distinct storylines, and we're talking about each one! For episode 423, "The Ditch" we're discussing everything Brick and his unique fear of going to middle school, Mike and Axl's mud-filled obstacle, what makes Frankie such a good character, and Sue's exaggerated physical comedy on her anything-but-relaxing day off. Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

422 - Hallelujah Hoedown

Keeping it between us today as we breakdown episode 422, "Hallelujah Hoedown." We're discussing all things yellow pants! How they were made and where the story came from. Plus, driving on camera, Galadriel Stineman's phenomenal performance, and we get quizzed on our Middle knowledge with our listener voicemail. Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

421 - From Orson With Love (w/ Robin Shorr)

We're joined today by none other than Robin Shorr (Diary of a Future President, The Carmichael Show) as we break down her episode 421, "From Orson With Love!" She's got her notebook with her thoughts on the episode, how she'd adjust the storyline today, and a hilarious story about Jerry Van Dyke and his on-set nudist tendencies. It's a riot - and we're so lucky to have her on! Our bonus episode - “The Heck Report” - drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.