The Dad Pod

Tony Diaz, Erik Miller and Brian Dancel
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Three best friends from high school with completely different takes on sports and life in general. Tony Diaz, Erik Miller and Brian Dancel share their thoughts on a varying amount of topics from the Super Bowl, to the ever changing landscape of collegiate athletics, to parenting, to men's health. It's all on the table for discussion. Join us weekly for fresh content and a different take on sports and life in general.

  1. HUGE NFL Trade, Knicks Take Early Lead on the Spurs, Bad Weekend for UCLA, Sportsmanship and What Would 18 Year Old You Tell Yourself Now?

    1d ago

    HUGE NFL Trade, Knicks Take Early Lead on the Spurs, Bad Weekend for UCLA, Sportsmanship and What Would 18 Year Old You Tell Yourself Now?

    Episode 17 of the Dad Pod, the guys tee it up with a number of sports topics including HUGE NFL Trade News with two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett getting traded to the Los Angeles Rams. The guys talk NBA Finals with the Knicks up 1-0 in the Championship Series. Terrible weekend for UCLA Baseball and Softball. Tony asks the guys a really interesting question about sportsmanship, Erik and Brian offer up some great takes on the world of sports. Also, what would 18 year old you, tell the current version of you? The guys offer up hilarious answers in this entertaining edition of The Dad Pod.

    1h 6m
  2. Knicks Sweep The Cavs, College Softball and Baseball Head Into Their Finals, Texas Tech vs Texas? Favorite TV Shows and What Is The Most Sage Advice Your Parents Gave You That Didn't Resonate At The Time

    May 29

    Knicks Sweep The Cavs, College Softball and Baseball Head Into Their Finals, Texas Tech vs Texas? Favorite TV Shows and What Is The Most Sage Advice Your Parents Gave You That Didn't Resonate At The Time

    On a packed Dad Pod, the guys tackle the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the NCAA Softball and Baseball Championships, the verbal spat between Texas and Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby's appeal to play in 2026. The guys discuss their favorite TV shows of all-time and get into an interesting list. Of the most sage advice that your parents ever gave you, what stood out the most even though at the time you may have not understood what was being asked of you. Erik, Tony and Brian get into it all on this edition of The Dad Pod.

    1h 7m
  3. Notable Sports Assholes, NBA and NHL Playoffs Are In Full Effect, Virtual 3 on 3 Basketball Teams, Moment With Dad You Won't Want To Miss

    May 22

    Notable Sports Assholes, NBA and NHL Playoffs Are In Full Effect, Virtual 3 on 3 Basketball Teams, Moment With Dad You Won't Want To Miss

    Welcome into the 15th episode of The Dad Pod with Tony, Erik and Brian. This episode covers numerous topics including the PGA Championship Winner Aaron Rai, The NHL And NBA Playoffs close to crowning Champions, The Dodgers now on a 7-1 roll since Chicken Little appeared, Brian shares a story about flying in and out of John Wayne Airport and what it had to do with recent events. Tony did a fun exercise with the guys as they constructed their ultimate NBA 3 on 3 team to virtually take on each other's teams. Wait until you hear the results and some of the nuances that Tony held the guys to when constructing their team. In this week's Moment With Dad, Erik puts forth a question that really made the guys think. Thanks for joining us on The Dad Pod!

    1h 3m
  4. LeBron's Last Laker Appearance? What's Wrong with the Dodgers, Megan Grant's Great Year Continues, Best Sporting Event You've Seen In Person and on TV, What Part of Being A Dad Feels Most Important Right Now

    May 14

    LeBron's Last Laker Appearance? What's Wrong with the Dodgers, Megan Grant's Great Year Continues, Best Sporting Event You've Seen In Person and on TV, What Part of Being A Dad Feels Most Important Right Now

    Another packed episode of the Dad Pod coming your way! Erik, Tony and Brian take on a couple of sporting events that are on their mind; among them have we seen the last of LeBron James in a Laker uniform? Victor Wembanyama sits out Game 4 of the Western Conference Semis. What's wrong with the Dodgers. UCLA's Megan Grant continues one of the best Senior Year's ever by breaking a 31-year old record. With the World Cup coming to North America, Tony asks the guys what the best game they've ever seen in person and on television was. In this week's Moment with Dad, Erik asks what part of being a Dad feels most important at this stage in your children's life? Check us out on Instagram @DadPodTalks

    1h 2m
  5. Mother's Day Edition, 23-1 shot wins Kentucky Derby, Reflect on Inspiring Women in Sports, Success; is it persistence or timing?

    May 5

    Mother's Day Edition, 23-1 shot wins Kentucky Derby, Reflect on Inspiring Women in Sports, Success; is it persistence or timing?

    Welcome into another edition of The Dad Pod on a special Mother's Day edition and how fitting coming off a weekend that saw the 152nd Kentucky Derby and Golden Tempo winning the Run for the Roses being trained by the first-ever female to win the Derby. Erik, Tony and Brian also spotlight some of the inspiring careers of females in sports that you may have heard of or forgotten about. In the final segment, Erik asks the guys about success and what attributes to it most, timing or persistence. Thanks for tuning into The Dad Pod!

    59 min
  6. Ty Simpson at 13? Bulletin Board Material, Rank Your Sports Villains, Do You Still Feel Like You're Competing?

    Apr 30

    Ty Simpson at 13? Bulletin Board Material, Rank Your Sports Villains, Do You Still Feel Like You're Competing?

    Welcome into another edition of The Dad Pod. Erik, Tony and Brian give their take on the NFL Draft, in particular QB Ty Simpson going #`13 to the Los Angeles Rams. The guys rank their top three Sports Villains. In our "Moment with Dad" Erik asks the guys if they still compete through life and personally. A packed edition with lots of topics on the table. Let's get into it...

    1h 26m
  7. NFL Draft Extravaganza, Edwin Diaz Shelved, WrestleMania 42 Las Vegas, Anti-Bucket List, Are We Better For Having Played Sports?

    Apr 21

    NFL Draft Extravaganza, Edwin Diaz Shelved, WrestleMania 42 Las Vegas, Anti-Bucket List, Are We Better For Having Played Sports?

    Welcome into the Dad Pod. Tony, Erik and Brian go all-in on the NFL Draft and give their take on players and storylines from the 2026 Draft which is two days away in Pittsburgh. A packed sports weekend lends to many changes in the World, the guys dive in. Tony asks the guys what would be on their anti-bucket list. Erik closes out the episode with a question about playing sports and whether or not we're better to have experienced it or if we're just nostalgic about it. Lots to cover on this episode of The Dad Pod.

    1h 19m
  8. Rory McIlroy two-time Masters Champion, The Dodgers hot start, Are Baseball seasons too long? And do we push youth to hard?

    Apr 17

    Rory McIlroy two-time Masters Champion, The Dodgers hot start, Are Baseball seasons too long? And do we push youth to hard?

    The 10th Episode of The Dad Pod is on the air! This week Tony, Erik and Brian take on Rory McIlroy winning his second consecutive Masters tournament. The Dodgers are off to a 14-4 start to the season, how are they pulling this off? Tony mixes it up inquiring if the MLB baseball season is too long. In our "Moment with Dad" segment, do we push kids too hard today? You'll want to see what's on the guys minds this week on this edition of The Dad Pod.

    1h 4m
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Three best friends from high school with completely different takes on sports and life in general. Tony Diaz, Erik Miller and Brian Dancel share their thoughts on a varying amount of topics from the Super Bowl, to the ever changing landscape of collegiate athletics, to parenting, to men's health. It's all on the table for discussion. Join us weekly for fresh content and a different take on sports and life in general.

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  • Creator
    Tony Diaz, Erik Miller and Brian Dancel
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brian Dancel
  • Show Website
    The Dad Pod