Episodes

  • Epi 73 - Scratch and Sniff with Scott Clayton
    Oct 2 2024

    Scott Clayton stops by the studio to talk with Kev, Rich and Coach Lux about growing up on Budd Drive, bingo, pizza, collapsing decks, swimming at Meckauer Park, playing drums, Showgirls, Pete Rose, Creed and why we are friends.

    Thanks to our friends at ⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠ for the Drunken Barnum Square Sicilian pizza.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Epi 72 - Playing Cards with Billy Ochs
    Sep 25 2024

    Billy Ochs stops by to talk Weezer, the New York Giants mascot, pajamas, hot NFL coaches, school fundraisers, Bethel High School football, BMX, Canada, the movie Soul Man, car drags, dodgeball, the sports card business, getting involved in town politics, fantasy police, and why we are friends.

    Thanks to our friends at

    ⁠Famous Pizza in Bethel⁠ for the buffalo chicken pizza and the test of their Detroit style pizza.

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Epi 71 - The Return of the Green Grunion
    Sep 18 2024

    The Green Grunion himself, Paul Michael Mannion returns to the studio to chat with Coach Lux and Kevin about kids going back to school, doctor appointments, the dentist, Bon Jovi, Bethel High School football, fish, Bark in the Park and more!

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    Famous Pizza in Bethel for the Sicilian Godfather.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Epi 70 - Bethel is for Lovers with Amy Mannion
    Sep 12 2024

    Amy Mannion Islami joins the boys in studio to talk about pasta dinners, burst appendixes, local churches, Habitat for Humanity, the old school St. Mary's carnival, "borrowing" parent's cars for joy rides, favorite crayon colors, getting pantsed in middle school, working at Dr. Java's and English Drug and her life in Bethel.

    Thanks to Famous Pizza for the Drunken Barnum Sqaure Sicilian Pizza.

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Epi 69 - A Sacred Oath with Rob Thorne (Volpintesta)
    Sep 5 2024

    Rob Thorne (Volpintesta) from the thrasher band, Sacred Oath, joins Kevin and Coach Lux in the studio to discuss being born in Mexico, traveling as a kid, his dad's life as a small town doctor, growing up in the 80s, his stint as a gymnast, getting in trouble as a youth, the stereotyping of kids with long hair and earrings, Bethel High School in the 80s, his love for Mrs. G., cheerleaders, handstands, falling in love with music and building a career around it, Sacred Oath, neck brace contests, Frankenstein boots, Sticky Mike, Rock Operas, falling in love with his wife, Angel Fest and why we are friends.

    Thanks to Famous Pizza in Bethel for the amazing Drunken Barnum Square Sicilian pizza. Call 203-797-1550 to hear our jingle.

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Epi 68 - Reunion with Erin Jutton
    Aug 29 2024

    Erin Jutton (now Capozza) drives up from Greenwich to talk Hulk Hogan movies, the popularity of Snoop Dogg, a quick call to Sierra at college, cry running, yeast infections, College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving, celebrity crushes, more steaming annoyances, Lady Gaga, local hospitals, going back to school, shrettuce, Maggie the Sandwich Artist, her fear of balloons, thank you notes, Macie Mietz, bad drivers, volleyball, texting, her husband Rick, UConn, anonymous quotes, and why we are friends.

    Thanks to Famous Pizza for the Barnum Special!

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Epi 67 - Dave Warner Likes Girls That Wear Abercrombie & Fitch
    Aug 22 2024

    Up from Texas, Dave Warner from the Class of 1998 joins Kevin and Lux in studio to talk about getting arrested, throwing parties, techno music, his epic Volkswagen bug, an extended stay in Atlantic City, girls, wiffle balls bats on mailboxes, Janco jeans, having a kid in his 20s and why we are friends.

    Thanks to Famous Pizza for the pie!


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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Epi 66 - Chronicles of an Old Dad with Peter Fragola
    Aug 7 2024
    Chronicles of a New Dad and Class of 1998's Pete Fragola joins the boys in studio to talk about college campus housing, backward hats, how to spell gray, athletes from the 90s, Amazon packages, guinea pigs, vet bills, the Green Bay Packers, summers in the Bronx, old friends, how sports changed his life, Grandpa Pizza, talking to girls and getting hotdogs while playing high school football, vests over dress shirts, car clubs and black pantyhose, Santa Con and paying a bill in pennies. Check out Pete's website: https://chroniclesofanewdad.com/ Thanks to Famous Pizza in Bethel for letting us try the new Drunk Barnum Square Sicilian. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywearefriends/support
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    2 hrs and 14 mins