The ManCave Catch Up

John and Rob
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John & Rob talking absolute nonsense about life as two middle-aged dads. Kids. Wives. Sport. Work. Weird news. Things that annoy us. Things we probably shouldn't have an opinion on… but do anyway. No script. No experts. No pretending we've got it all figured out. Just a couple of mates having a catch up with a beer of the week.

Episodes

  1. 22h ago ·  Bonus

    Episode 10.5 – Nothing takes 5 Minutes anymore, Bus Lane Fines, Marvel & Questionable Beers!

    There's still plenty left to talk about! In this bonus episode, John and Rob are back in the Man Cave to pick up where they left off last time, tackling all the topics that didn't quite make the cut – fuelled by a couple of questionable beers, of course. This time around, they discuss why a job that should take "five minutes" somehow turns into an entire afternoon, share their experiences with bus lane fines, react to listener feedback and get stuck into a debate about their favourite films and whether Marvel has lost its magic. Plus, there's a big one on the horizon as they chat about their planned **12-hour darts livestream**, raising money for prostate cancer. Got a question you'd like the lads to answer? A challenge for the livestream? Or simply a beer you think they need to try? Get in touch and let them know! As always, grab a drink, settle in and join the conversation. 👍 Like, comment, follow and subscribe to **The Man Cave Catch Up** for more weekly chats, questionable opinions and plenty of laughs!

  2. 6d ago

    Episode 10 - The Comeback Run, F1, New TV Show Idea? & Peachy Beers

    John and Rob are back with a few beers, plenty of opinions and another random mix of conversations! Rob recounts his first run in years – a 6.5km adventure involving a fall, aching legs and a few lessons learned along the way. Aswell as revealing his plans for the Liverpool Half Marathon. There's plenty more on the agenda, including John's London family trip, the ultimate lifestyle choice of a live-in chef or a chauffeur, Formula 1, young sporting champions, Last One Laughing and The Traitors (spoilers!). The lads also come up with a new idea for a darts competition, put a peach and passion fruit sour beer to the taste test, and chat about one of their favourite Italian restaurants in Liverpool. As always, there's a question of the week for you to get involved with. Get involved: Send us your answers, leave your thoughts in the comments and let us know which beers we should be trying next! Another week, another Mancave Catch Up. 🍻

  3. Nov 2

    Episode 9 - Pints, Traitors, TV Shows & Valencia

    John and Rob are back for another Mancave Catch Up, and there's plenty to get stuck into! Fresh from another half marathon in Valencia, we're swapping race stories, discussing the infamous "fridge tax" water and discovering why ordering a medium beer can come as a bit of a surprise! This week we're also chatting about: 🏀 The Liverpool basketball game – what's going on there? 💰 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would You Rather? Would you rather: Option A: Have a job you absolutely hate, earning £1 MILLION a year, but despise every single second of getting up and going to work? OR Option B: Have a job you absolutely LOVE, but only earn enough to cover the bills, with very little money left at the end of each month? Big money or being happy at work? What's more important? Drop your answer in the comments – we want to know what you'd choose! 👀 Celebrity Traitors – we're talking all things Traitors, including spoilers, so be warned! 📺 TV Shows We'd Bring Back – from Phoenix Nights to Krypton Factor, what classic shows deserve another run? 🎯 12 Hours of Darts for Prostate Cancer – a slightly mad idea, but for a brilliant cause! 🍻 Beer Corner – tasting Tiny Rebel's Pump Up the Jam and Club Cabana, before settling the age-old question: if you could only drink ONE beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? For us, there's only one winner… Guinness! As always, it's a bit of everything: sport, TV, beer, questionable opinions and plenty of nonsense. Pour yourself a drink, get comfortable and join us for Episode 9 of The Mancave Catch Up! 👍 If you enjoy the episode, give us a like, subscribe and leave us a comment. It really helps the channel grow! #TheMancaveCatchUp #Podcast #CelebrityTraitors #ValenciaHalfMarathon #PhoenixNights #Guinness #TinyRebel #WouldYouRather

  4. Oct 26

    Episode 8 - Flying Cars, The Snip and Vinted

    In this episode of the Man Cave Catch Up, John and Rob discuss various topics ranging from parenting experiences to humorous anecdotes about their lives, including their thoughts on a flying car designed by Elon Musk. They also engage in a light-hearted debate about whether they would prefer to know the exact date and time of their death or the manner in which they would die. The conversation revolves around personal experiences with vasectomy, discussing the decision-making process, the procedure itself, and the aftermath. The speakers share humorous anecdotes and practical considerations regarding family planning and the implications of the procedure. Takeaways Parenting styles have evolvedHumor in everyday life Vasectomy simplifies family planningHumor eases serious discussions Chapters 00:00 Weather Woes and Parenting Pride09:58 Podcasting Adventures and Feedback17:46 Life and Death Dilemmas20:10 Innovations in Transportation22:08 The Snip: A Personal Journey22:38 Deciding on the Snip27:01 The Procedure Experience30:06 Post-Procedure Realities31:34 The Aftermath and Results34:57 Everyday Frustrations44:14 Rants and Reflections

  5. Oct 19

    Episode 7 - Geckos, City Scandal, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and Split Up At The Station

    The Mancave Catch Up – Episode 7 A gecko in the Mancave, a celebrity beer tasting, a Man City scandal, parent-group rage and a train station disaster… this episode has a bit of everything. John and Rob are back with another completely unfiltered catch-up, jumping from everyday family chaos to football, money, pets, running, travel and the things that drive you absolutely mad. John kicks things off with the latest house updates, an EV charger saga that's become a genuine inconvenience, and a long-awaited lager tasting. But is a celebrity-backed beer actually any good, or is the famous face on the bottle doing all the heavy lifting? From there, the conversation takes a few unexpected turns into Clarkson's Farm, The Grand Tour and Francis Bourgeois, before we get into the main event… 🦎 THE GECKO SAGA How does a child successfully convince their parents to buy a gecko using a PowerPoint presentation? Meet Astrid, the newest addition to the family — and hear how the pet was sold, paid for, fed and somehow became everyone else's responsibility. We also get into: ⚽ Why parents asking "Is training still on?" in a winter football group chat is enough to send anyone over the edge 🌦️ The ridiculous October weather and why it makes organising family life even harder 🏙️ Man City's 115 charges, the Premier League reaction and what happens if football fans finally decide they've had enough 📦 Delivery drivers who actually care vs. the ones who dump your parcel somewhere random and call it "delivered" 🏃 The reality of training for a half marathon when your motivation has disappeared ❤️ Why running for charity can sometimes be the thing that keeps you going ✈️ A dream trip to Copenhagen and why we're already seriously considering moving there 🚆 A disastrous train platform separation that turns into one of the episode's biggest stories There's plenty of strong opinions, plenty of laughs and, as usual, far too many side quests. If you enjoy podcasts that feel less like a polished studio production and more like sitting down with two mates while they try to solve the world's problems — and completely lose track of what they were talking about, you're in the right place. The Mancave Catch Up — real conversations, plenty of laughs and absolutely no chance of staying on topic. 🎧 Listen to The Mancave Catch Up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

  6. Oct 16

    Episode 6 - New Cars, Theme parks, Bill increases & London Transport

    Train chaos, Peppa Pig World and a mystery shopper at the bar. John and Rob catch up on family trips, queues and why everything costs so much. From Legoland to a stressful journey home with the kids, plus Luke Combs, EVs and the cost of living, it’s a loose, funny catch-up between mates. In this episode: John’s family break: Chichester, London, Peppa Pig World, Legoland and the museums The train disruption home: cancelled services, confusing advice and a very long route The real cost of family days out: tickets, parking, fast passes, food and souvenirs Rob at Luke Combs, and the alleged mystery shopper with £20 at the bar New cars, EVs, range, charging and the price of a home charger Subscriptions, Sky deals, loyalty schemes and the cost of living Clarkson’s farm shop queues, scam online ads, London transport and renovation plans

  7. Oct 15

    Episode 5 - Parking Fiasco, GTA 6 Release, Home DIY & A Arm infection

    Rob’s arm infection kicks things off, then John and Rob bounce between family chaos, cars, gaming and fitness. In this episode: 🎸 My Chemical Romance at Wembley (and the Liverpool gig nobody mentioned) 🥩 Beer, steak and shopping local 🎡 London with the kids: museums, the London Eye and a tiny postal railway 👨‍👩‍👦 Explaining a vasectomy to a teenager. Yes, really. ⚡ Tesla vs Audi Q6, running costs and charger chaos 🅿️ Car-park etiquette and the parent-and-child space debate 🎮 GTA 6, half-marathon plans and sore muscles 🧱 A loft Lego space and a man cave rework 🎙️ Starting a YouTube channel and hoping someone watches Two friends, plenty of tangents. Like, subscribe, and tell us which car you’d pick.

  8. Oct 11

    Episode 4 - Foo Fighters at Anfield, Darts Night Nerves and is a Home Draft Beer System Worth It?

    This week We are back with an unfiltered catch-up, and it’s a proper mixed bag. There’s Foo Fighters chaos at Anfield, stadium prices that will make your eyes water, and a fair bit of nerves ahead of darts night. Then it’s on to parenting, the never-ending battle to keep the garden looking half decent, and the big question: is a perfect draft beer system at home really worth the money? Expect dad-life banter, random tangents, and honest chat about the everyday stuff that drives you mad. In this episode: Food Fighters chaos at Anfield Eye-watering stadium prices Darts-night nerves Parenting and dad-life moments The ongoing garden battle Is a home draft beer system worth it? 👍 If you enjoyed it, like and subscribe, and tell us in the comments: what’s the most you’ve ever paid for a stadium pint? P.S Apologies for the sound on this one. It wasn't our finest sounding episode.

  9. Oct 11

    Episode 3 - Noisy Neighbours, Winning the Lottery, Covid and Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

    This week the lads are back with an unfiltered catch-up, and it gets properly silly. There’s the nightmare of noisy neighbours, what they’d actually do if they won the lottery, and a look back at Covid. Then comes the big one: who’s surviving a zombie apocalypse, and who’s the first to go? Expect dad-life banter, random tangents, and honest chat about the everyday stuff that drives you mad. In this episode: Noisy neighbours Winning the lottery Covid memories Surviving a zombie apocalypse 👍 If you enjoyed it, like and subscribe, and tell us in the comments: would you survive a zombie apocalypse?

  10. Oct 11

    Episode 2 - Family Days, Pub Food & Why Is Everything So Expensive

    Beer, darts, family life, and the rising cost of everyday things — this episode has it all. We chat about our favourite beers, darts, music, and the chaos of juggling work and kids.We also share a relatable rant about expensive meals, supermarket prices, and bills that keep climbing. It’s an honest, funny catch-up about the things that make life enjoyable — and the things that make it feel more expensive every week.

  11. Oct 11

    Episode 1 - Finding Our Feet, Holidays, Money, Work and the everyday things that drive you mad

    Two dads, no filter. Family life, parenting, relationships, money, work, and all the little things that drive you up the wall: this is the catch-up you’d have over a pint, minus the pub prices. In this episode: Spanish holidays and the great tapas debate, travel anxiety, a trip to Wales, car-park rage, why kids cost a fortune, lawnmower and jet-washer disasters, eye-watering dentist bills, the pressure of children’s fashion, and plenty of real-life banter along the way.

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John & Rob talking absolute nonsense about life as two middle-aged dads. Kids. Wives. Sport. Work. Weird news. Things that annoy us. Things we probably shouldn't have an opinion on… but do anyway. No script. No experts. No pretending we've got it all figured out. Just a couple of mates having a catch up with a beer of the week.

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  • Creator
    John and Rob
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 John and Rob
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    The ManCave Catch Up