YOU WOOD THINK?

Bobby and Mikey D

 Bobby D and Mikey D are 2 Canadians who have been friends for longer than most people are alive and they have teamed up to give their perspective on the world through their lens. We are both licensed professionals in our fields of study and are willing to discuss the hot topics.

  1. 2D AGO

    Epstein Files, Curling Beef, And A Dunk Contest So Bad It Needs A Timeout

    Send a text A leaked list, a curling feud, and a dunk contest that begged for a reboot—this week had everything but easy answers. We open with the renewed spotlight on the Epstein files, cutting through the noise about who’s “on the list,” what that actually signals, and why context and redactions matter. Not every mention equals guilt, yet it’s impossible to ignore how power shields itself while asking the rest of us to “move on.” That tension—between truth and narrative—sets the tone for the hour. Then the conversation turns to a heartbreaking school shooting in British Columbia. We talk about grief in small communities, the long shadow these events cast, and the complex intersection of mental health, medication, and oversight for young people. The goal isn’t hot takes; it’s care, prevention, and accountability that lasts longer than a news cycle. When headlines fade, survivors still need therapy, schools still need resources, and families still need answers. Sports didn’t exactly offer relief. The Olympics delivered a mix of brilliance and blowback: a moguls win, speed-skating contact that stirred debate, a disqualified Ukrainian helmet memorial called “political,” and banned wax violations that showed how tech and rules collide. Curling’s mic’d-up confrontation—accusations of a double touch and a very public response—sparked a debate about sportsmanship versus gamesmanship. Meanwhile, NBA All-Star weekend reminded us why the three-point contest thrives and the dunk contest stalls: missed attempts, light theatrics, and no star power. We get into LeBron’s latest milestone, MVP narratives, load management scrutiny, and how incentives, taxes, and TV windows shape what fans actually see. If you want a show that connects the dots—media framing to public trust, tragedy to reform, rules to fairness—pull up a chair. We’re here for hard questions, not easy scripts. If this resonated, tap follow, share with a friend, and drop a rating to help more curious listeners find us. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    47 min
  2. FEB 9

    Why Booing, Blockbusters, And Bad Weather Collide In Sports

    Send a text The stadium roared, but depending on your feed, you heard a different truth. We open with the Olympic opening ceremony’s most divisive moment—boos captured on international broadcasts and curiously absent on NBC—and pull the thread on how audio mixing, delay culture, and editorial choices shape what fans believe. From there, we move fast across a week that felt engineered for headlines: a brutal Lindsey Vonn crash after pushing through an ACL scare, Canada’s curling surprise and a locked-in women’s hockey squad, and a trade deadline that outshouted Super Bowl week. On the NBA front, we dig into the record volume of deals and the real drivers behind them. Anthony Davis landing on a rebuilding Wizards team becomes a lens on availability vs. greatness. James Harden’s four-teams-in-five-years odyssey says out loud what most GMs whisper about fit, leverage, and diminishing margins. Boston’s calculated bet on Vucevic hints at a front office that refuses to waste a window, while Porzingis’s high-ceiling, low-availability profile raises the age-old question: how much risk do you take when the bracket is wide open? We also unpack All-Star selections influenced by format math, and what Ja Morant’s muted market says about talent, trust, and timing in a league addicted to potential. Beyond the box score, we connect other stories of trust and truth. Retailers getting fined for inflated “original” prices echo the same consumer skepticism aimed at curated broadcasts and carefully spun pressers. Misconduct stats inside Canadian policing deepen the theme: institutions earn belief by being transparent when it counts. We finish with a reality check on the bodies that power sport and cinema—why peak physiques on screen are short windows built on discipline, careful fueling, and sacrifices no one can sustain forever. Coaching for longevity beats chasing likes, and aging well means changing the plan, not the goal. If you love smart sports talk with zero fluff, ride with us. Follow the show, share it with a friend who lives for trade drama, and drop a review telling us which move changed the season—and which broadcast moment made you hit rewind. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    34 min
  3. FEB 2

    I.C.E. are the Proud Boys? Some Olympic Headaches: Canada, U.S., and the AI Wild West

    Send us a text Headlines shouldn’t feel like jump scares, but this week they do. We open with the weird collision of ICE rumors and Olympic chatter, why “security theater” spreads faster than facts, and what it means to cross a border when trust is thin. From airport lines to algorithmic outrage, we trace how fear, bureaucracy, and virality shape the stories we tell—and the trips we avoid. Then we dig into the AI problem that looks less like a gadget and more like a culture shift. A victim’s photo gets “beautified.” A protest image is edited for maximum tears. Tyler Perry rethinks a billion‑dollar studio as synthetic content ramps up. It’s not just jobs or VFX; it’s custody of reality, and whether audiences can keep a grip when visuals are optimized for reaction instead of truth. We talk practical skepticism, visual literacy, and why “source or skip” might become a daily habit. Sports isn’t a refuge so much as a mirror. Olympic qualifications turn into points chess that’s legal and still messy. In the NBA, a suspension tied to mental health meds raises tough questions about policy and compassion. Giannis trade talk exposes the contender’s dilemma: you can add a superstar and still subtract your soul. And yes, LeBron’s All‑Star fate in Los Angeles becomes a referendum on legacy, viewership, and how a league handles its living timeline. We also pause to honor Catherine O’Hara—SCTV brilliance, Beetlejuice bite, and Moira’s unforgettable poise—whose work lit up Canadian comedy and beyond. Finally, as another Nova Scotia storm rolls in, we talk school closures, day‑to‑day tradeoffs, and why “be safe out there” isn’t small talk. Hit play for sharp takes, a few laughs, and a grounded look at messy systems in a loud week. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop a review to help others find us. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    43 min
  4. JAN 25

    From Minnesota Shootings, To Ethan Hawke’s Nova Scotia Hideaway

    Send us a text Ten shots, pepper spray, and a camera rolling—our opening segment digs into the Minnesota shooting, asking hard questions about training, proportional force, and why de‑escalation so often goes missing. We talk about the playbook of narrative spin, where official statements arrive before facts, and share practical advice for civic courage that doesn’t get you hurt: film from a safe distance, don’t impede, protect the record. From there, we breathe a little. Ethan Hawke professes his love for Nova Scotia, which leads us into winter life: a mangled snowplow on a wrecker, predawn highways where plow lights blind and blades crowd your lane, and the timeless rule to never pass a plow. We swap cold‑weather war stories—burst pipes from zeroed thermostats, frozen eggs, and the small victories of shoveling early and letting sunlight finish the job. Education takes center stage as we challenge easier SAT reading sections and shrinking attention spans fed by a decade of smartphone habits. We don’t blame a generation; we blame incentives. If schools lower the bar to soothe anxiety, universities become the first true stress test. Rigor matters, handwriting still trains the mind and hand, and resilience is learned by meeting friction, not dodging it. A wild detour follows—a swallowed necklace in India recovered with 40 bananas—equal parts absurd and ingenious. We close on basketball and longevity. LeBron’s excellence at his age remains strangely underappreciated; injuries ripple across the league; and the dunk contest misses stars who balance risk against spectacle. Kevin Durant’s quiet march up the all‑time scoring list reminds us what steady love of the game looks like. Along the way, we touch on a headline‑grabbing arrest and tariff theater with China, separating policy from performance. If you enjoy sharp takes with real‑world grit, tap follow, share the show, and drop your thoughts: What story should we dig into next, and where do you draw the line between courage and caution? Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    48 min
  5. JAN 18

    When Local Life Collides With Big-League Drama

    Send us a text The city feels electric: packed PWHL showcases, a Canada–US women’s final on deck, and a 16-year-old phenom rewriting what’s possible. We channel that energy into a bigger question—can Halifax sustain a women’s pro hockey team? Between sellouts, fan buzz, and a deep local hockey culture, the case is strong. We pair the hype with the honest stuff too: slushy storms, slick roads, and potholes big enough to end a rim. It’s the kind of winter episode where you can smell the wet gloves drying by the door. From there we widen the lens. A police shooting after back-to-back liquor store robberies shakes a neighborhood; we unpack what we know, why tasers fail, and how sensational headlines can cloud the truth. Then we shift to the NBA, where star power meets system reality. Anthony Edwards drops a monster night against Wemby, but the better scheme wins. The Lakers’ defense is the tell—slow point-of-attack, blown rotations, and injuries that erase rhythm. So we ask the hard question: keep Austin Reaves as a cornerstone or trade for defense and give LeBron one last sprint? It’s a classic timeline tug-of-war, win-now vs. build-later. And because combat sports always find a way in, we break down a rare buggy choke that stunned a veteran, why unusual submissions can flip a match, and why GSP’s name still draws challenges years after retiring. Between book-in-hand street strolls, audiobooks in traffic, and a rink full of kids carving first edges, this is a full-course slice of local life meeting big-league drama. Join us, hit play, and then tell us what you’d do: secure a PWHL franchise, trade for defense, or double down on youth? If this episode hit home, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more smart listeners can find us. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    47 min
  6. JAN 11

    Politics, Protests, And Playbooks

    Send us a text Headlines were loud this week, but the details were louder once we dug in. We open with the Minnesota learning center saga—daycares billing the government with no kids in sight—and follow how an online investigator named Kyle surfaced receipts, footage, and questions that bigger outlets sidestepped until the story exploded. It’s a case study in how fraud hides in plain sight and how internet sleuths can jump-start real accountability when institutions blink. From there we get into a fatal police shooting that split public opinion along camera angles. We watched different cuts and initially disagreed, then aligned after seeing more evidence: blocking roads provokes bad outcomes, but pulling the trigger—multiple times—failed the test of necessity. The rhetoric whipped up fast: terrorist labels, defense narratives, and the familiar rush to extremes that ends honest debate. Most people aren’t radicals; they’re just not reading the same sources. If trust is the goal, the method has to be more video, less vibe. The geopolitics segment zooms out to Iran’s protest risks, Venezuela’s headline magnetism, and Greenland’s strategic gravity. We talk resource logic, bases, and the “look here, not there” tactic that floods your feed and thins your focus. Whether you see a coordinated distraction or a chaotic news cycle, the result is the same: outrage fatigue and shallow takes. We make the case for slower reading, connecting facts across weeks, and resisting the dopamine hit of the hottest clip. Basketball fans get a full plate: Trae Young’s defense dilemma, Giannis stuffing LeBron in crunch time and signing jerseys, Ja Morant’s talent vs. turbulence debate, and veteran futures like Chris Paul’s buyout calculus. We revisit GOAT talk with context—Jordan’s supporting cast mattered, Pippen’s two-way greatness gets too little credit—and dig into why longevity is a skill. Think ligaments over highlights, boring routines over big narratives, and the Steph Curry ankle blueprint that quietly saved a career. Subscribe if you’re into sharp takes without the shouting, share this with a friend who loves both geopolitics and hoops, and drop a review telling us which story deserves a deeper dive next week. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    43 min
  7. JAN 4

    Cats Crash The Show While Politics Trips Over Itself

    Send us a text Two kittens keep climbing the curtains while we try to make sense of a week that refuses to sit still. We open with a reported U.S. move in Venezuela and the familiar pull of oil, legitimacy, and geopolitics dressed up as security. The claims arrive fast—narco ties, infrastructure payback, “make it profitable again”—and we slow them down, asking who gets to declare a leader illegitimate and what intervention means when the prize is pipelines and refineries. It’s punchy, skeptical, and focused on the questions that outlast any headline. Then the room goes quiet: a deadly club fire in Switzerland, likely sparked by bottle sparklers and accelerated by acoustic foam that shouldn’t have burned. We talk codes, inspections, and why small choices—materials, ceilings, exits—decide outcomes when seconds count. Context matters too: local drinking laws make the headlines more complicated than they look. From there we dive into fentanyl’s shadow over cocaine, a celebrity overdose, and why scare lines like “fentanyl in marijuana” demand proof. The weed economy shows its own weirdness—prices drifting down, bulk “deals” that aren’t deals, and gray-market shops that survive until someone phones it in. Basketball brings heat and relief. Kawhi finds a new gear with back-to-back explosions, Philly weighs the Embiid-Maxey-Edgecombe equation, and Wembanyama keeps erasing layups from impossible angles. We push a simple thesis: offense sells jerseys, defense raises trophies. That means calling out soft spots—Luka’s effort on D, all-star voting fatigue, and the way playoff series hunt the weakest link. We gush over Jokic’s court vision, nod to Magic and Stockton, and wonder how the league balances highlight culture with habits that actually win. If you want a conversation that can juggle global stakes, safety lessons, and jump shots without losing its sense of humor—or the kittens—press play. Share the episode with a friend who loves sports and reads the news, subscribe for more smart chaos each week, and leave a review to tell us what topic you want us to tackle next. Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    40 min
  8. 12/29/2025

    Cocaine Is Down in price, Narcos are recycling, and Canada Still Only accepts the Gold

    Send us a text Snow finally showed up by sundown, the lights looked right, and we dove headfirst into a winter mashup that hits sports, headlines, and a few hard truths. We start with the World Juniors, where Canada’s fight with Česko reminded us why hockey is best at high speed—and why grinding, mistake-watching styles drain the joy. From there, we map how leagues tweak rules to spark offense, why the Spengler Cup still matters, and how different styles—on the ice and in rugby—change what fans feel in real time. The GOAT debates heat up as we revisit Gretzky versus Ovechkin and pivot to Nikola Jokic quietly rewriting what a center can be. Assists in half the games, absurd triple-double lines, and a brain that sees passing lanes before they exist—Jokic is proof that unflashy can be unstoppable. Meanwhile, the Lakers are a masterclass in effort versus execution: rebounding gaps, second-chance points, and whether a coach should motivate in the media or by pulling minutes. Defense still wins championships, and leadership on the back line still makes or breaks a scheme. Then we take a sharp turn into real-world headlines: falling cocaine prices push cartels to reuse subs, a Canadian ex-snowboarder becomes a made-for-TV villain, and we question how media incentives shape the story before the facts settle. A tragic ER wait pulls us into the realities of triage and overloaded systems—and the tiny choices that can matter, like how we report pain or choose de-icer around wells and pets during a storm. By the end, we connect it all: speed, substance, and the difference between spectacle and craft. If you like sharp takes with a laugh and a little grit, you’re home. If you enjoyed this one, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what’s your hottest take on GOATs, trap hockey, or the Lakers’ defense? Support the show You Wood Think? Bobby and Mikey D

    30 min

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 Bobby D and Mikey D are 2 Canadians who have been friends for longer than most people are alive and they have teamed up to give their perspective on the world through their lens. We are both licensed professionals in our fields of study and are willing to discuss the hot topics.