Ol' Fools Talking Ol' Skool
Two long time friends take a lighthearted look at things of the past, discuss the present and delve into the future, in an unscripted manner.
Episodes
130 episodes
Set Up To Fail
Rodney & Mickey talk about hiring quotas, messing up good opportunities, Black coaches hired to coach bad teams, moving people problems around, lessons in life, DEI, events with the current Administration, Michael Irvin, Stephen A. Smith an...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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33:33
Just Walk Away
Mickey & Rodney talk about celebrating New Year's Eve, losing Mickey's Uncle, Sherrone Moore and how race can affect perceptions and the results of these scandals, Black Lives Matter Oklahoma scandal, why do people who ascend to high positi...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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32:45
It Boggles Your Mind
Rodney & Mickey talk about some of the stranger things in life like the head of the Tennessee Department of Education not having a college degree, neither did Dick Chaney, the fact that a college degree isn't a panacea for success, school v...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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26:34
When You Logically Think About It
Rodney & Mickey take a review of history including Einstein, the issues with a non-inclusive society, commercialization of society and religion, division among different ethnic groups and silly thoughts as a child.
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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29:40
The World of Contradictions
Rodney and Mickey talk about the current President, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and lies, who and what you can believe and trust, news ain't what it used to be, stories on Facebook that are wrong or include modified religious depictions.
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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31:07
Cortisone Chronicles
Rodney & Mickey continue their discussion of old age pains and the eventual cortisone shots, the good and bad of VA care, the many urgent care clinics, the effects of the government shutdown, actions of the current administration and the Ep...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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30:23
We Can't Hold It Like We Used To
After a break, Mickey G. & Rodney T. are back at it and talking about getting together as a family, dealing with elderly family members, hotel nightmares, the old home place and bathroom alternatives.
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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31:08
Just Because They Make It...Don't Mean You Should Wear It
Rodney & Mickey talk about people doing customer service from home, going to pay bills just to get out of the house, going to stores and just walking around, what some folks wear to Walmart, old guys can still look, chasing folks and losing...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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33:54
I Have No Regrets In Life...Right!!!
Rodney & Mickey talk about how we were often thought to be in the Army, forging our own path versus following someone else's, talking to the kids about the future, life decisions, I have no regrets, I wouldn't change a thing, think about it...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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29:55
Winning Big...And What It Brings
Mickey & Rodney talk about pro sports contracts and all of the strings tied to them, family and money, ballers taking care of their families, different perspectives on making children pay you back, Cam Ward, taking pride in making it on you...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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31:06
Is A Man Supposed To Take Care Of His Woman
Rodney & Mickey talk about Stephen Jackson (former NBA player) and his prenuptial agreement controversy, is a man supposed to take care of his woman or is it on both of them, Shannon Sharpe and his lawsuit, bad decisions in marriage, Lawren...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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31:57
How Did You Receive Your Calling?
Rodney & Mickey talk about how healthy eating habits have changed, Sanka coffee, wisdom teeth removal, how all doctors don't know everything, the Inspire sleep apnea treatment, money versus ethics, preaching and tithing, Reverand Ike, guilt...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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25:05
Rodney vs. Milk...And The Winner Is?
Rodney and Mickey talk about staying cool in the summer and the high electric bills, keeping the peace, lawncare, Internet misinformation, how health advice has changed over the years, what a fool believes, sleep patterns, what our kids do when...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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30:19
Wandering Eyes
Mickey & Rodney talk about their early Air Force years, not being a goody-two-shoes, speeding, the issue with the self-check at Walmart, wandering eyes, trying to be shy, the bombings in Iran, sleeper cells, tactics in Ukraine and sad state...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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32:25
Everything Happens For A Reason
Mickey & Rodney talk about Facebook reels, the late Blues singer Mel Waiters, old days at Lackland AFB, how folks changed once they received a military commission, why everything happens for a reason, sacrifices we make, forks in the road a...
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Episode 15
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25:35
Them Old Nasty Blues
Rodney & Mickey continue their conversation on old school high school coaches, the interesting way some schools do graduation ceremonies, the frustration of people saving seats and cutting line at events, folks standing up all through a con...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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29:30
OKC...They Are The Champions
Mickey and Rodney talk about the NBA Championship, the NBA past and present and the history of the San Antonio Spurs.
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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30:06
Can I Get A Little Respect
Mickey & Rodney talked about the disrespect showed to Hakeem Olajuwon at the NCAA men's basketball finals, the Georgetown University men's basketball history, HBCU's, and a throw-back segment from 2021.
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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30:38
Times...They Are A Changing
Rodney & Mickey talk about having clout at the job allows you to speak your mind, stereotypes in sports, talking trash, making judgements without knowledge of the game, playing the mental game with your kids, toughening kids up, coaching yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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30:39
Mo Money...Mo Money...Mo Money
Mickey & Rodney talk about retirement decisions, making a plan for retirement, my money versus our money, social security decision, fortunate with sacrifices, bladder and old age, don't play with peeing, you can't hold it, those times when ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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30:54
Rinse and Repeat
Mickey and Rodney continue their discussion on the current administration, the perils of politics, staying optimistic, military training and decision making, how time changes things, rinse and repeat, talking loud and saying nothing, education,...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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34:43
What The Hells Going On
Mickey & Rodney talk about Elon Musk, Donald Trump, the Europeans, history of world wars, how you should get people smarter than you as advisors, isolationism, Ukraine, Russia, confirmation hearings and militaries of the world.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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31:58
Oh LeBron...How We Love You
Mickey & Rodney talk about the good old days, how "Father Time" is undefeated, LeBron James, NBA players that can't stay on the court, NBA players that are out of shape, how the NBA is a young man's game, bias sports reporting, being in the...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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24:18