Breaking Headsets Podcast

Breaking Headsets Podcast
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Travis and Noah grew up in the same small town, went across the world, and somehow ended up right back where they started — just with better stories. After 35 years of friendship, wild concerts, busted headsets, bad sports bets, and late-night debates, they’ve got a take on everything... even if no one’s asking. It’s just two best friends talking to themselves — and loving every second of it.

  1. 2d ago

    #47: Concussion Karaoke

    **Noah is back after taking a baseball to the back of the head, and naturally, the guys turn a legitimate concussion into one of the funniest Breaking Headsets stories yet. From the eyewitness reports of “my head, my head,” to Noah waking up in the dirt, getting fast-tracked through the ER, and Travis laughing way too hard over FaceTime while Noah sits in a hospital gown waiting on CT scan results — the whole thing becomes an instant classic.** **Once the concussion dust settles, Travis and Noah get into El Molino’s betrayal of the century: casually mentioning a Big Boi/Outkast set at the last possible second, after Noah had already spent weeks defending Outkast as a real band. That leads to karaoke threats, Retro Junkie plans, Brandy vs. Suspicious Minds, a possible one-man show, and a full breakdown of Retrofest at Concord Pavilion.** **The guys also recap Father’s Day, debate the biggest villain in the Breaking Headsets universe, revisit Renshaw’s horrifying plate of food, shout out Stu on the Streets, and somehow end up appreciating America through the eyes of World Cup fans discovering Popeyes, giant parking lots, self-serve soda machines, free chips and salsa, air conditioning, and football stadiums.** **It’s concussions, hospital gowns, Outkast betrayal, karaoke delusion, dad-life chaos, international soccer fans, and peak American nonsense — exactly the kind of spiral only Breaking Headsets can turn into an episode.**

    1h 4m

  2. 2d ago

    #46: Ben Stiller’s Covid Bash

    The boys celebrate Noah’s birthday, but due to his most recent bout with Covid they are not together in studio. They discuss Ben Stiller’a top 10 movie’s, and Travis gives an amazing bday gift.

    53 min

  3. May 23

    #45: 1 Year Celebration

    The boys celebrate their one year anniversary

    45 min

  4. May 5

    # 44: Naughty Tagalog

    We finally get Chris Coyne back on, and immediately throw him into the fire with a “Hit the Post” segment he definitely wasn’t prepared for. This time it’s all soft rock, and somehow it turns into one of the funniest segments we’ve done. Chris takes his shot at songs from David Byrne, Toto, Goo Goo Dolls, Extreme, and Temple of the Dog, mixing in random trivia, confidence, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting. He may not have known the exact timing, but he showed up ready to play. Outside of the music, it’s business as usual — which means zero structure and a lot of randomness. Travis is dealing with a torn meniscus and multiple surgeries coming up, Noah recaps a rare night out that turned into a full send, and the guys revisit some recent moments from the show. Somehow this episode also includes: A recap of the rap draft and how it actually turned outThe ongoing investigation into the missing cologne bottleWrestling stories and the ridiculous virtual fan eraA wild update involving an old friend now making kangaroo leather bullwhipsThe usual mix of inside jokes, childhood stories, and nonsenseIt all wraps up with a live-style outro that somehow works perfectly. Just another episode that starts in one place and ends somewhere completely different.

    58 min

  5. Apr 12

    #43: 90’s Rap Draft

    Tapped My Cell & My Phone in The Basement

    1h 14m

  6. Apr 1

    #42: (APRIL FOOLS)

    Hildor prevails... too much Appreciate you all - Trav

    7 min

  7. Mar 30

    #41: 90’s Band Draft

    This week on Breaking Headsets, things go off the rails immediately and never recover — in the best possible way. We kick things off with Christopher Cross chaos, 90’s PSA nostalgia (“It’s 10PM… do you know where your kids are?”), and a debate over what qualifies as a cardinal mistake. Then comes the discovery of what might be the largest bottle of cologne ever manufactured — hidden inside a car like beach glass waiting to be unearthed. We also recap a Sharks game adventure featuring center-ice seats, the worst arena pizza ever served, and a late-night La Victoria orange sauce situation that nearly stole the show. The episode wraps with a full 90’s Band Draft between the crew — complete with controversy, questionable rule interpretations, surprise picks, and a few all-time classics somehow lasting way too long on the board. Featuring picks from:Green Day, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, Oasis, Bush, Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Blink-182, Incubus, and more. Plus honorable mentions, heated arguments about what counts as a “band,” and one extremely passionate defense of Hootie & the Blowfish. Another free show. You’re welcome.

    1h 11m

  8. Mar 16

    #40: Bacon. Fried. Rice.

    Episode 40 of Breaking Headsets was supposed to be a simple celebratory dinner — a Hibachi outing funded by listeners to mark the milestone. What actually happened was something else entirely. Travis and Noah rolled into Kobe Japan on a quiet weeknight, nearly the only people in the restaurant, and somehow ended up singing Backstreet Boys with strangers, befriending a couple celebrating a 40th birthday, and discovering a connection to someone from Travis's past that nobody could have scripted. Oh, and then they spent the next day paying the price for an irresponsible amount of garlic butter. Chris Coyne debuts a new sponsor, the chef becomes a one-man entertainment act, and yum yum sauce becomes a recurring crime. Welcome to the 40-40 club. Chapters ​Cold Open / Audio Disaster — The show nearly dies before it starts when a volume check blows everyone's eardrums out.​Listener Shoutouts — Kenny's wife, the crocheting coworker, and Pine Tree (a.k.a. Tall Steve) are all caught up on the pod.​Last Episode Recap — Wiley's defensive MVP trophy gets revisited, and the record is corrected.​Chris Coyne, Where Are You — The correspondent goes dark, his value spikes, and the group text gets spicy.​Wylie’s Firewater Ad — Chris Coyne delivers a sponsor read for a product that may cause lying, podcast sabotage, and general chaos.​Setting the Scene: Kobe Japan — A 7:45 PM reservation, an empty restaurant, and a reunion with Miguel, who has four kids nobody knew about.​The Yum Yum Incident — Travis orders yum yum sauce on his salad. Noah judges. A boat of sauce is delivered. It does not end there.​Fishing with Strangers — Noah eavesdrops on the couple next to them, bonds over a hidden fishing spot, and forgets he's not mic'd.​Happy Birthday, Joel — The couple at their table is celebrating a 40th birthday. The chef lights the onion volcano. Things escalate.​Backstreet Boys — The chef starts singing. Travis and Noah know their parts. Nobody planned this.​The 40-40 Coincidence — Joel turns 40 on the podcast's 40th episode. The math lands.​The Hoodie Reveal — Joel and Katie clock the Breaking Headsets sweatshirt and figure out what's going on.​Spicy Food, Ice Cream, and Marshmallows of the Sea — Travis orders his food hot, the chef keeps piling on garlic butter, and scallops get a new name.​The Connection — Katie worked at Gracie's in Vallejo. She knew Richard. She went to high school with Travis's brother. Nobody saw it coming.​The Aftermath — Leftovers nobody touched, 7-Eleven Imodium, and a lunch meeting Travis barely survived.​Taco Pop-Up Segment — A late-night taco run near the house, a firefighter ordering a burrito at a taco stand, and a palate cleanser after the butter massacre.​Street Feud Update & Outro — The Wylie situation simmers, Chris Coyne responds to the roast via group text, and Episode 40 wraps.

    1h 19m
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Travis and Noah grew up in the same small town, went across the world, and somehow ended up right back where they started — just with better stories. After 35 years of friendship, wild concerts, busted headsets, bad sports bets, and late-night debates, they’ve got a take on everything... even if no one’s asking. It’s just two best friends talking to themselves — and loving every second of it.

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  • Creator
    Breaking Headsets Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Breaking Headsets Podcast
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