t’s a New Year and a birthday celebration on Boomer and the Millennial as Reggie and Armondi kick off 2026 with reflection, laughter, and real talk across generations. The episode opens with Armondi’s honest new-dad update, navigating sleep deprivation, work, school, and the everyday joys of raising four-month-old Ava Marie—who makes a few surprise appearances of her own. Reggie reflects on celebrating his birthday and New Year as a first-time grandfather, sharing his perspective on aging, gratitude, health, and purpose after a challenging year. From there, the conversation shifts to sports, as Reggie and Armondi break down the College Football Playoff, Georgia’s frustrating exit, coaching decisions, NIL realities, and bold predictions for the national championship. They also discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching changes, quarterback uncertainty, and what needs to change for Atlanta football to move forward. The episode wraps with entertainment talk, including the frustration over canceled streaming series, the value of limited series, and why proper endings matter in television, as seen in the series finales of The Upshaws and Stranger Things on Netflix. Thoughtful, funny, and deeply personal, this episode captures what Boomer and the Millennial do best—connecting life, culture, sports, and family across two generations as they learn from each other in real time. 🎧 Boomer and the Millennial — Chapter Markers 00:00 – Welcome to 2026 Happy New Year, Reggie’s birthday celebration, and the first episode of the year 01:50 – New Dad Update: Life With Ava Marie Sleep deprivation, parenting in the trenches, and a baby makes a surprise appearance 06:45 – Four Months In: Milestones, Teething & Sleep Regression What Ava is learning, holding bottles, discovering toes, and growing fast 10:20 – Parenting Lessons: Flexibility vs. Traditions Why “parenting is pivoting” and adjusting expectations as a new family 13:45 – Birthday Reflections & Looking Back on 2025 Health, gratitude, creative projects, and celebrating another year around the sun 16:30 – Prostate Cancer Update & Looking Ahead to a Healthy 2026 Early detection, treatment, recovery, and hope for a cancer-free year 19:15 – Big Picture 2026: Elections, World Events & FIFA in the U.S. What’s coming in the year ahead and why it matters 24:05 – College Football Playoff Breakdown Georgia’s exit, coaching frustrations, NIL realities, and missed opportunities 31:00 – National Championship Predictions Indiana vs. Oregon vs. Miami — bold picks and playoff analysis 39:45 – Atlanta Falcons: Coaching Changes & QB Questions What went wrong, what needs fixing, and frustration with Atlanta football 46:15 – Fantasy Sports Check-In Where the season ended, trades, and shifting focus to basketball 47:55 – Streaming TV Frustrations Canceled shows, unfinished stories, and why endings matter 51:20 – Limited Series vs. Long-Running Shows What works, what doesn’t, and why closure matters to viewers 55:05 – Final Thoughts & Looking Forward Family, football, and heading into 2026 with perspective
