Slightly Above Average Podcast

John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert
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 Slightly Above Average is a weekly Podcast built for all guys everywhere. Hosted by John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert, we bring you unfiltered takes on sports, viral culture, content creation, and everyday guy life. Think of it as the loud banter you’d have with your buddies but filmed, funny, and unapologetically entertaining. Whether we’re diving into NFL hot takes, debating the latest memes, or sharing outrageous headlines, our goal is to build a community that feels like sitting in the garage or around a fire pit with your crew, beers in hand. We aren’t experts; we’re just real dudes with strong takes on the topics that matter to the "slightly above average" guy. New episodes drop every Friday on YouTube and all major podcast platforms

  1. 9 HR AGO

    We Ranked As Seen On TV Tools

    We’re ranking the most iconic "As Seen on TV" tools—from Flex Tape to the Gator Grip—to see which ones actually live up to the hype and which are just total scams. Join us as we break down the most absurd infomercial claims and build the ultimate tier list of what’s worth buying and what should not exist. WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #debate #tools #asseenontv #asseenontvproducts Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    52 min

  2. 3 APR

    Every Guy Thinks He Can Do These Jobs… They Can’t

    In this episode, the guys debate and rank the professions men most commonly overestimate, from skilled trades like plumbing to high-pressure roles like air traffic control. Watch as they expose the gap between "looks easy" and reality using their "Overconfidence Tier List" to see which jobs the average guy truly has no chance of doing. Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage    @1stphorm  #1stphormpartner  WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #oddjobs #job #easy #hardwork #plumbing #contractor #welder #chef Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    50 min

  3. 27 MAR

    Is Project Hail Mary a Top 5 Space Movie? — We Ranked Them All

    We rank the greatest space films of all time and settle the heated debate over whether Project Hail Mary truly earns a spot among the elite. From "Mount Rushmore" picks to a definitive tier list, watch as we compare this new release to classics like Interstellar and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage    @1stphorm    #1stphormpartner  WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #projecthailmary #space #spacemovies #interstellar #gravity #2001aspaceodyssey #debate Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    57 min

  4. 20 MAR

    Home Depot vs Lowe’s - The Great Hardware Store Debate

    Every guy has a hardware store he will defend like it’s his favorite sports team. So today we’re settling it. If you could only shop at ONE hardware store for the rest of your life… which one actually wins? Because by the end of this, one of these stores might end up looking terrible. Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage   @1stphorm   #1stphormpartner WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #mcdonalds #fastfood #chilis Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1 hr

  5. 13 MAR

    Every Chain Restaurant You Loved Is Dying

    Every Chain Restaurant You Loved Is Dying Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage   ⁨@1stphorm⁩   #1stphormpartner In this episode, we’re diving into the nostalgia of the 90s to see if the new Big Arch burger can save McDonald’s or if our childhood favorites are officially gone forever alongside the dying era of iconic sit-down chain restaurants. WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #mcdonalds #fastfood #chilis Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1hr 3min

  6. 6 MAR

    DeWalt vs. Milwaukee: Ranking Every Power Tool Brand

    DeWalt vs. Milwaukee: Ranking Every Power Tool Brand Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage   @1stphorm #1stphormpartner   We built the Mount Rushmore of power tools, ran every brand through a full tier list, and drafted our ultimate tool kits. DeWalt fans, Milwaukee loyalists, and yes — someone defended Ryobi with a straight face. WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1 hr

  7. 27 FEB

    Ranking Streaming Apps: Are Netflix and HBO Ripping You Off?

    We canceled cable to save money, but now we’re paying more for streaming than we ever did for TV. In this episode, we rank the biggest streaming services, expose the "password sharing" bait-and-switch, and figure out which subscriptions are actually worth keeping. Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage   ⁨@1stphorm⁩ #1stphormpartner   WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr #slightlyaboveaverage #podcast #comedy #debate #funny #netflix #hulu #disneyplus #appletv Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1hr 8min

  8. 20 FEB

    Our Dads Were Right About Everything

    Our Dads Were Right About Everything Get your supplements + FREE 5-pack of Protein Sticks: https://www.1stphorm.com/SlightlyAboveAverage  @1stphorm #1stPhormpartner  In this episode, we finally admit it: our dads were right about everything (even the thermostat). We’re also debating if an average guy could actually medal in the Winter Olympics and mourning how McDonald’s just doesn’t hit the same as it did in the 90s. WANT THE PODCAST BEFORE IT IS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC?  Join THE BUILDER BUNKER - https://bit.ly/Bunker26 ⚫️ Become part of our exclusive online community of people just like you who love tools, building, and being awesome! Get access to behind-the-scenes videos, early PODCAST RELEASES, cooking, booze reviews, and more! 🧢 Buy Some Merch! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 😎 Support the Team and get some Shop shades! - https://bit.ly/SlightlyAbove2026 Check us out on other platforms!  Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slightly-above-average-podcast/id1864031208 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0l0zAdKvxjxpIVqKh133jl IHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-slightly-above-average-pod-314733665/ Other Podcast Platforms- https://slightlyaboveaveragepodcast.buzzsprout.com/2567820/follow Follow us on INSTAGRAM! ⚡️John - https://www.instagram.com/john_malecki?igsh=MXNzcHFlMXdodWdzYg== ⚡️Sam -  https://www.instagram.com/sam_poola?igsh=Y2NlOTQxajkwdTUx ⚡️Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joemeinert_?igsh=aHllcnUwN29lZ2V5&utm_source=qr Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1 hr
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 Slightly Above Average is a weekly Podcast built for all guys everywhere. Hosted by John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert, we bring you unfiltered takes on sports, viral culture, content creation, and everyday guy life. Think of it as the loud banter you’d have with your buddies but filmed, funny, and unapologetically entertaining. Whether we’re diving into NFL hot takes, debating the latest memes, or sharing outrageous headlines, our goal is to build a community that feels like sitting in the garage or around a fire pit with your crew, beers in hand. We aren’t experts; we’re just real dudes with strong takes on the topics that matter to the "slightly above average" guy. New episodes drop every Friday on YouTube and all major podcast platforms

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  • Creator
    John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Slightly Above Average Podcast
  • Show Website
    Slightly Above Average Podcast
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