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How Solos Scale#30 Elevate the problemHey there,Today we’re back after a brief hiatus, and we’re tackling something we’ve been sitting on for months:How to elevate the problem.This is one of those concepts that sounds simple but changes everything once you see it. And it goes a layer deeper than just “market the problem.”When Nick first went solo, he made a classic mistake. He marketed to agencies by saying things like: you have no leads, your pipeline is dry, you’re going to have to lay people off. And he got a ton of inbound from it. The problem? Tho...
2025-12-0539 min
How Solos Scale#29 Dopamine sourcesHey there,A few weeks ago, Nick left a comment on LinkedIn that said, “You can tell a lot about a person based on where they get their dopamine from.” It got way more traction than expected, which told us this was worth exploring deeper.Because the longer we do this work, the more we realize your business isn’t a separate entity from you. It’s an extension of you. And if you’re getting dopamine from limiting, extractive sources (social validation, achievement checklists, novelty chasing, doom scrolling), you’re probably building a business that depletes you.But if you’re so...
2025-11-0642 min
How Solos Scale#27 Inspiration vs. obligationHey there,Today, we’re diving into something that’s been eating at both of us lately: the difference between creating from inspiration versus obligation.We’ve all been there. You sit down to write that newsletter or record that podcast episode, and instead of feeling excited, you’re thinking, “I have to get this done by Friday or I’ve failed.”That shift from “I get to create this” to “I have to create this” changes everything about the work you produce.Erica’s been going through this with her newsletter. After years of shipping every Sunday, she’s hit a wall because her b...
2025-10-0332 min
How Solos Scale#24 Starting conversationsHey there,“I'm crazy busy today, but I'll give you back shortly to say something more intelligent.”Say what? That’s a real DM Nick got on LinkedIn last week. A day later, he got a similar one:“Hey Nick. The rest of the day is a bit hectic for me, but I'll circle back soon with something more intelligent to say. In the meantime, I'll take a quick glance at your profile.”We know you’re deeply curious, so the answer is yes, the guy circled back:“Diving more into your profile and business got me wondering whether LinkedIn is yo...
2025-09-0541 min
How Solos Scale#5 Play the gameIn this episode, Nick and Erica talk about content creation. They discuss the significance of starting conversations over collecting likes and impressions, practical tips on engaging with the algorithm, the essential framework of marketing the problem, process, and proof, and effective outreach strategies. Nick and Erica also touch on leveraging relationships and networks through podcasts and the inevitability of adapting and refining one’s content strategies over time.Check out the Full Stack Solopreneur Roadmap: 5 Steps To Become Known For An Expertise You Own (And Never Rely On The Feast Or Famine Referral Cy...
2025-03-2157 min
1,000 Routes with Nick BennettWelcome to 1,000 RoutesIf you call yourself a solopreneur, this is for you.
Whether you became one on purpose, or because it seemed easier than getting another job after a layoff, like a lot of people, you're trying to build something meaningful, and you want to do it on your terms.
But it’s been harder and it's taking longer than you thought it would to get out of survival mode.
And for most people who do make it out and start earning good money, they end up working 60-70-even 80-hour weeks to manage their “succ...
2024-02-1901 min
Attributed - A podcast by DreamdataNick Bennett: 5 Steps to Revamp your GTM Strategy to be more People-FocusedIn the ever-evolving business landscape, companies often stumble by neglecting the crucial aspect of People-First Marketing. This fundamental focus on understanding and meeting consumer needs is the key to staying relevant and achieving sustainable growth. To navigate this dynamic realm successfully, continuous learning and adaptability are essential.Joining us is Nick Bennett, Chief Customer Officer and co-founder at TACK. Nick will guide us through a transformative journey, unveiling five indispensable steps to revamp your Go-To-Market strategy and place people at the core:1) Entertaining and original content with a genuine...
2023-12-0437 min
I'm Your BuddyEpisode 92: We Need To Talk About UsThis week in a super-sized episode, Nick and William close out Steven Universe Season 5 with Season 5, Episode 28 and discuss ending expectations, the importantce of diverse points of view in art, and the show’s multifacted message.S5E28 “Change Your Mind”
2023-09-041h 58I'm Your BuddyEpisode 91: I Don’t Think We Do That HereThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 5, Episodes 24-27 and discuss Zack Synder as the physical emodiment of AI “art,” creating a legacy, and playing with Diamond expectations.S5E24 "Legs from Here to Homeworld"S5E25 "Familiar"S5E26 "Together Alone"S5E27 "Escapism"
2023-08-281h 26I'm Your BuddyEpisode 90: I Would But I'm Not Lava-ProofThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 5, Episodes 21-23 and discuss musical pandering, the Crystal Gems’ Avengers moment, and religion as comforting storytelling.S5E21 “The Question”S5E22 “Made of Honor”S5E23 “Reunited”
2023-08-211h 20I'm Your BuddyEpisode 89: Why Would She Be A Cowboy?This week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 5, Episodes 16-20 and discuss all things pink: Barbie, Rose Quartz, and Pink Diamond.S5E16 "Letters to Lars"S5E17 "Can't Go Back"S5E18 "A Single Pale Rose"S5E19 "Now We're Only Falling Apart"S5E20 "What's Your Problem"
2023-08-141h 40I'm Your BuddyEpisode 88: I'm Scared But IntriguedThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 5, Episodes 11-15 and discuss Oppenheimer, wearing suits, and stubble.S5E11 "Lars of the Stars"S5E12 “Jungle Moon”S5E13 "Your Mother and Mine"S5E14 "The Big Show"S5E15 "Pool Hopping"
2023-08-071h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 87: Yeah, We Got The SubtextThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 5, Episodes 6-10 and discuss positivity in The Bear versus Ted Lasso, sad endings, and moving forward after big life changes.S5E6 "Gemcation"S5E7 "Raising the Barn"S5E8 "Back to the Kindergarten"S5E9 "Sadie Killer"S5E10 "Kevin Party"
2023-07-311h 28I'm Your BuddyEpisode 86: Why Couldn't I Just Let People Eat My Food?This week, Nick and William start Steven Universe Season 5 with Season 5, Episodes 1-5 and discuss Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the evolution of Lars, and good sacrifice plays.S5E1 "Stuck Together"S5E2 “The Trial”S5E3 “Off Colors”S5E4 "Lars' Head"S5E5 "Dewey Wins"
2023-07-241h 14I'm Your BuddyEpisode 85: I Kind Of Inherited An Intergalactic WarThis week, Nick and William close out Steven Universe Season 4 with Season 4, Episodes 21-24 and discuss Quentin Tarantino, Steven’s sacrifice play, and where William stands on the show before beginning Season 5.S4E21 "Doug Out"S4E22 "The Good Lars"S4E23 "Are You My Dad?"S4E24 "I Am My Mom"
2023-07-171h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 84: Guess Who's Back In Jean Shorts?This week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 4, Episodes 16-20 and discuss stress dreams, the macro view, and “the show” exploring identity outside of serving others.S4E16 "Storm in the Room"S4E17 "Rocknaldo"S4E18 "Tiger Philanthropist"S4E19 "Room for Ruby"S4E20 "Lion 4: Alternate Ending"
2023-07-101h 21I'm Your BuddyEpisode 83: Let’s Change The Future”This week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 4, Episodes 11-15 and discuss life changes, nepobabies, and Dark Souls vibes.S4E11 "Adventures in Light Distortion"S4E12 "Gem Heist"S4E13 "The Zoo"S4E14 "That Will Be All"S4E15 "The New Crystal Gems"
2023-07-031h 14I'm Your BuddyEpisode 82: The Police Want UsThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 4, Episodes 6-10 and discuss writing and recording music, getting under each other’s skin, and heavy FromSoftware energy.S4E6 "Last One Out of Beach City"S4E7 "Onion Gang"S4E8 "Gem Harvest"S4E9 "Three Gems and a Baby"S4E10 "Steven's Dream"
2023-05-291h 15I'm Your BuddyEpisode 81: We Don't Need The Play-By-PlayThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 4, Episodes 1-5 and discuss William’s Chicago trip, sad boys, and facing negative feelings.S4E1 "Kindergarten Kid"S4E2 "Know Your Fusion"S4E3 "Buddy's Book"S4E4 "Mindful Education"S4E5 "Future Boy Zoltron"
2023-05-221h 23I'm Your BuddyEpisode 80: I Nearly Dissipated My FormThis week, Nick and William close out Steven Universe Season 3 by watching Season 3, Episodes 26-28 and discussing what Star Wars story they would tell, Diamond revelations, and where William stands at the end of the sesaon.S3E26 “Earthlings”S3E27 “Back to the Moon”S3E28 “Bubbled”
2023-05-151h 27I'm Your BuddyEpisode 79: What If It’s Running From Itself?This week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 3, Episodes 21-25 and discuss mental health struggles, thematic throughlines, and Steven doing the hard work.S3E21 "Gem Hunt"S3E22 "Crack the Whip"S3E23 "Steven vs. Amethyst”S3E24 “Bismuth”S3E25 "Beta"
2023-05-081h 33I'm Your BuddyEpisode 78: His Drops Are Pretty DirtyThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 3, Episodes 16-20 and discuss Last of Us Part II (spoiler-free), uncomforable feelings, and Greg as a Parrothead. S3E16 “Restaurant Wars”S3E17 “Kiki’s Pizza Delivery Service”S3E18 “Monster Reunion”S3E19 “Alone at Sea”S3E20 “Greg the Babysitter”
2023-05-011h 20I'm Your BuddyEpisode 77: My Lack Of Skill Is An Objective FactThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 3, Episodes 11-15 and discuss Ted Lasso as a Jedi, the show’s first full-on musical episode, and William joining the Onion family.Episodes discussed:S3E11 “Drop Beat Dad”S3E12 “Mr. Greg”S3E13 “Too Short to Ride”S3E14 “The New Lars”S3E15 “Beach City Drift”
2023-04-241h 30I'm Your BuddyEpisode 76: Were You Trapped In A Tape Recorder Too?This week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 3, Episodes 6-10 and discuss real and fictional baseball, Steven’s contagious optimism, and their ever-present anxieties.Episodes discussed:S3E6 “Gem Drill”S3E7 "Same Old World"S3E8 "Barn Mates"S3E9 "Hit the Diamond"S3E10 "Steven Floats"
2023-04-171h 19I'm Your BuddyEpisode 75: Return Madness To Its SourceThis week, Nick and William watch Steven Universe Season 3, Episodes 1-5 and discuss instinctual writing, the Diamond Authority, and the show’s style of season endings and beginnings.Episodes discussed:S3E1 "Steven's Birthday"S3E2 "It Could've Been Great"S3E3 "Message Received"S3E4 "Log Date 7 15 2"S3E5 "Super Watermelon Island"
2023-04-031h 24I'm Your BuddyEpisode 74: I Blame The CowsThis week, Nick and William close out Steven Universe Season 2 by watching Season 2, Episodes 21 and 22 and discuss writing music, Steven as Superman, and where William stands at the end of the second season.Episodes discussed:S2E21 “Too Far”S2E22 “The Answer”
2023-03-271h 17I'm Your BuddyEpisode 73: Triple Five Fifty Deluxe With No CheeseThis week, Nick and William watch Season 2, Episodes 16-20 and discuss Wes Anderson rankings, the show’s “overbearing” mothers, and Peridot’s evolution.Episodes discussed:S2E16 “Nightmare Hospital”S2E17 “Sadie’s Song”S2E18 “Catch and Release”S2E19 “When It Rains”S2E20 “Back to the Barn”
2023-03-201h 15I'm Your BuddyEpisode 72: I Am An Eternal Flame, BabyThis week, Nick and William watch Season 2, Episodes 11-15 and discuss backwards guitar, mom-mode Amethyst, and William’s love of Onion.Episodes discussed:S2E11 "Cry for Help"S2E12 "Keystone Motel"S2E13 "Onion Friend"S2E14 "Historical Friction"S2E15 "Friend Ship"
2023-03-131h 13I'm Your BuddyEpisode 71: I'm So Brave To Be Doing ThisThis week, Nick and William watch Season 2, Episodes 6-10 and discuss expressing yourself with music, character relationship expectations, and one of William’s favorite episodes thus far.Episodes discussed:S2E6 "Sworn to the Sword"S2E7 "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies"S2E8 "Keeping It Together"S2E9 "We Need to Talk"S2E10 "Chille Tid"
2023-03-061h 13I'm Your BuddyEpisode 70: No One Can Ignore The UniverseThis week, Nick and William watch Season 2, Episodes 1-5 and discuss “that’s so random” animation, rough season openers, and Season 2 expectations.Episodes discussed:S2E1 “Say Uncle”S2E2 “Story for Steven”S2E3 “Shirt Club”S2E4 “Love Letters”S2E5 “Reformed”
2023-02-271h 09I'm Your BuddyEpisode 69: I Wish I Could Give You A New EndingThis week, Nick and William close out Steven Universe Season 1 by watching Season 1, Episodes 51 and 52 and discuss sharing things you love with others, if the season finale is effective or not, and where William stands at the end of the first season.Episodes discussed:S1E51 "Open Book"S1E52 "Joy Ride"
2023-02-201h 22I'm Your BuddyEpisode 68: You Come Up Here To Brood TooThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 46-50 and discuss Garnet revelations, Gem introductions, and William’s least favorte song yet.Episodes discussed:S1E46 “The Message”S1E47 “Political Power”S1E48 “The Return”S1E49 “Jailbreak”S1E50 “Full Disclosure”
2023-02-131h 22I'm Your BuddyEpisode 67: I Don't Know Anything All The TimeThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 41-45 and discuss seasonally-themed episodes, sitting with uncomfortable feelings and unanswered questions, and their favorite episode ending yet.Episodes discussed:S1E41 "Horror Club"S1E42 "Winter Forecast"S1E43 "Maximum Capacity"S1E44 "Marble Madness"S1E45 "Rose's Scabbard"
2023-02-061h 15I'm Your BuddyEpisode 66: I'm A Large Man NowThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 36-40 and discuss episode expectations, “attractiveness” in animation, and an element that feels unique to Steven Universe.Episodes discussed:S1E36 "Warp Tour"S1E37 “Alone Together”S1E38 "The Test"S1E39 "Future Vision"S1E40 "On the Run"
2023-01-301h 27I'm Your BuddyEpisode 65: All Comedy Is Derived From FearThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 31-35 and discuss dunking on conspiracy theroists, parental love, and the show opening up for William in a profound way.Episodes discussed:S1E31 "Keep Beach City Weird"S1E32 "Fusion Cuisine"S1E33 "Garnet's Universe"S1E34 "Watermelon Steven"S1E35 "Lion 3: Straight to Video"
2023-01-231h 22I'm Your BuddyEpisode 64: How Hurt Could We Get?This week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 26-30 and discuss ongoing mental health issues, Greg’s parenting choices, and William’s favorite song yet.Episodes discussed:S1E26 "Ocean Gem"S1E27 "House Guest"S1E28 "Space Race"S1E29 "Secret Team"S1E30 "Island Adventure"
2023-01-161h 23I'm Your BuddyEpisode 63: Why Do I Never Ask Follow-Up Questions?This week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 21-25 and discuss mid-season lore reveals, character dislikes, and the darkest thing the show has done thus far.Episides discussed:S1E21 "Joking Victim"S1E22 "Steven and the Stevens"S1E23 "Monster Buddies"S1E24 "An Indirect Kiss"S1E25 "Mirror Gem"
2023-01-091h 19I'm Your BuddyEpisode 62: It's All The Me I Could BeThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 16-20 and discuss episode title expectations, lore extrapolations, and Broadway musical trope exasperations.Episodes discussed:S1E16 "Steven the Sword Fighter"S1E17 "Lion 2: The Movie"S1E18 "Beach Party"S1E19 "Rose's Room"S1E20 "Coach Steven"
2023-01-021h 16I'm Your BuddyEpisode 61: Which Way To The Baby War?This week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 11-15 of Steven Universe and discuss the internet’s influence on pop culture criticism, kids entertainment respecting its audience, and what their weapons would be if they were Crystal Gems. Episodes discussed: S1E11 "Arcade Mania" S1E12 "Giant Woman" S1E13 "So Many Birthdays" S1E14 "Lars and the Cool Kids" S1E15 "Onion Trade"
2022-12-261h 06I'm Your BuddyEpisode 60: I Always Wanted An Animal FriendThis week, Nick and William watch Season 1, Episodes 6-10 of Steven Universe and discuss getting William into therapy by Episode 100 of the podcast, issues with vague stakes in children’s shows, and countless non-sequiturs.Episodes discussed:S1E6 "Cat Fingers"S1E7 "Bubble Buddies"S1E8 "Serious Steven"S1E9 "Tiger Millionaire"S1E10 "Steven's Lion"
2022-12-191h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 59: Don't They Have Laws For This?It’s the start of a new season, as Nick and William dive into the Cartoon Network series, Steven Universe!!! They begin with Season 1, Episodes 1-5 and discuss William’s initial impressions, their current relationship with animated shows, and which characters intrigue them right off the bat.Episodes discussed:S1E1 "Gem Glow"S1E2 "Laser Light Cannon"S1E3 "Cheeseburger Backpack"S1E4 "Together Breakfast"S1E5 "Frybo"
2022-12-121h 15I'm Your BuddyEpisode 58: I’mma Penetrate This Man’s SoulIn this week’s second I’m Your Buddy Season Two “Bay without Bay” bonus episode, Nick and William watch Bad Boys for Life (2020) and discuss irony’s impediment of self-esteem and expression, nailing visual style while missing the character mark, and which Hollywood directors “get” Bay.
2022-12-051h 17I'm Your BuddyEpisode 57: That Thing's A Death TrapIn this week’s I’m Your Buddy Season Two “Bay without Bay” bonus episode, Nick and William are joined by special guest Kyle and watch BumbleBee (2018) and discuss confusing continuity, what they would change about the story, and if they think the movie would have been better with Bay at the helm.
2022-11-281h 24I'm Your BuddyEpisode 56: Is This The Guy?In this week’s I’m Your Buddy Season Two Finale, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s fifteenth and most recent feature film, Ambulance (2022), and discuss actors advocating for themselves, their personal rankings of Bay’s filmography, and what projects they’d love to see him tackle in the future.
2022-11-211h 46I'm Your BuddyEpisode 55: Flush It Down The ToiletThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s fourteenth feature film, 6 Underground (2019), and discuss cutting too soon, infuriating story choices, and bringing musical instruments to set.
2022-11-141h 06I'm Your BuddyEpisode 54: This Is Where I Deal With The Dark ShitThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s thirteenth feature film, Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), and discuss the surprisingly stunning cinematography, Bay exiting the series on a high note despite continued -isms, and how the movie’s disparate ideas add up to more than the sum of its parts.
2022-11-071h 22I'm Your BuddyEpisode 53: This Is The Shit That Pisses My Wife OffThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s twelfth feature film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), and discuss his attempt to be apolitical, regressing from Pain & Gain, and modern war films that do it better.
2022-10-311h 13I'm Your BuddyEpisode 52: Take That Human to the TrashThis week, Nick and William are joined by special guest Kyle and watch Michael Bay’s eleventh feature film, Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)! They discuss Kyle’s Transformers fandom, how the movie lore compares to the main property, and the effect of multiple corporate mandates on the movie's already messy story.
2022-10-241h 55I'm Your BuddyEpisode 51: I'm in the Middle of a SupersetThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s tenth feature film, Pain & Gain (2013), and discuss form follows function, the tragedy of dumb characters, and Bay’s depiction of the American dream.
2022-10-171h 13I'm Your BuddyEpisode 50: That Kid Is An Alien Bad News MagnetThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s ninth feature film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and discuss Bay’s undeniable influence on other directors, identifying with Sam’s thematic drive, and the failure of Optimus Prime as a “hero.”
2022-10-101h 40I'm Your BuddyEpisode 49: My Heart Bleeds For You, PalThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s eighth feature film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), and discuss wasting $200 million dollars, the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike’s effect on the movie, and Bay earning his terrible reputation with all the freaking -isms…
2022-10-031h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 48: I Ate The Whole PlateThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s seventh feature film, Transformers (2007), and discuss Bay at his most focused, gearing movies towards kids and teens, and the undeniable charisma of Shia LaBeouf.
2022-09-261h 55I'm Your BuddyEpisode 47: We Have A Product On The LooseThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s sixth feature film, The Island (2005), and discuss the cognitive dissonance of Bay “on a budget,” paint-by-numbers filmmaking, and final images.
2022-09-191h 09I'm Your BuddyEpisode 46: I'm Way Too Unstable For That Much MovementThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s fifth feature film, Bad Boys II (2003), and discuss disappointment, the dynamics of comedic duos, and the downsides of filmmaking with no restraints.
2022-09-121h 17I'm Your BuddyEpisode 45: Ladies Cloud the MindThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s fourth feature film, Pearl Harbor (2001), and discuss sappy romance, sensationalizing historic tragedies, and Bay’s villainous origin story.
2022-09-051h 12I'm Your BuddyEpisode 44: Guys, This Is Like Deep Blue Hero StuffThis week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s third feature film, Armageddon (1998), and discuss Bruce Willis’ star power, its place in action movie history, and, really, just how much they love it.
2022-08-291h 21I'm Your BuddyEpisode 43: Kind of a Pubescent Volatility?This week, Nick and William watch Michael Bay’s second feature film, The Rock (1996), and discuss how its stars mesh with Bay’s energy, the complexities of his love for the military, and the sloppiness that results from too many ideas.
2022-08-221h 09I'm Your BuddyEpisode 42: Welcome to Our Nightmare, BoysIt’s the start of a new season of Bayhem!!! Nick and William begin mega-director/producer/visually-talented douchebag Michael Bay’s filmography with his feature-length debut, Bad Boys (1995) and discuss Bay’s best and worst traits, Will Smith’s action star beginnings, and Martin Lawrence’s top billing.
2022-08-151h 15I'm Your BuddyEpisode 41: I'll End It With This... No CommentIn the first super-sized I’m Your Buddy season finale, Nick and William watch the Friday Night Lights series finale “Always” [S5E13]!!! Special guest Graham joins the boys once again as they discuss their final thoughts on the series, what they learned about each other along the way, and the next iteration of the podcast.
2022-08-081h 53I'm Your BuddyEpisode 40: Shadows Certainly Don’t Talk BackThis week, Nick and William watch S5E11 "The March" and S5E12 "Texas Whatever" and discuss the penultimate episodes feeling packed versus rushed, intentional repetition, and ideas for potential spin-offs.
2022-08-011h 07I'm Your BuddyEpisode 39: Starfish PrincessThis week, Nick and William watch S5E9 "Gut Check" and S5E10 "Don't Go" discuss Luke and Tim’s parallels, precise characterization, and approaching the end of the series.
2022-07-251h 09I'm Your BuddyEpisode 38: You Like It When I'm Nice To You?This week, Nick and William watch S5E7 "Perfect Record" and S5E8 "Fracture" and discuss rooting messaging within character, how much Derek sucks, and Coach’s consistent flaw.
2022-07-181h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 37: Stay Away From Dumb, GentlemenThis week, Nick and William watch S5E5 "Kingdom" and S5E6 "Swerve" and discuss getting to the end, Vince and his father, and Tex-Mex sopapillas.
2022-07-111h 02I'm Your BuddyEpisode 36: Well, Nature Already Has MeatThis week, Nick and William watch S5E3 "The Right Hand of the Father" and S5E4 "Keep Looking" and discuss bad dads, good directing, and troubling teachers.
2022-07-041h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 35: Even Babies Can't Smoke on School PropertyThis week, Nick and William watch S5E1 "Expectations" and S5E2 "On the Outside Looking In" and discuss repetitive storylines and character beats, potential send-offs, and dropping narrative threads.
2022-06-271h 03I'm Your BuddyEpisode 34: We’ve Been Together Since Before TimeThis week, Nick and William watch the Season Four finale “Thanksgiving” and discuss cold food, the finale’s struggles, and new season rankings.
2022-06-201h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 33: Let’s Not Get Too Happy In The HallwayThis week, Nick and William watch S4E11 "Injury List" and S4E12 "Laboring" and discuss Season Four’s strengths and weaknesses, William’s love for Tim and Becky, and how research makes for better writing.
2022-06-131h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 32: Yeah, It Can Get Pretty WeirdThis week, Nick and William are joined by special guest, childhood friend, and podcast listener Graham! They watch S4E9 "The Lights in Carroll Park" and S4E10 "I Can't" and discuss the show's topical takes on abortion and addiction and Graham's overall thoughts on the show.
2022-06-061h 02I'm Your BuddyEpisode 31: Don't Say Sucks, Have a VocabularyThis week, Nick and William watch S4E7 "In the Bag" and S4E8 "Toilet Bowl" and discuss things that make this season feel like a “TV show,” the habits of “normal” people, and more elements that make the show unique.
2022-05-301h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 30: You Ever Just Feel Completely Useless?This week, Nick and William watch S4E5 “The Son” and S4E6 “Stay” and discuss differing views on prestige television, moving on from characters and the show itself, and Matt’s intense send off.
2022-05-231h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 29: Let's Start with the WheelsThis week, Nick and William watch S4E3 "In the Skin of a Lion" and S4E4 "A Sort of Homecoming" and discuss developing new characters while older ones stagnate, the balance between life and art, and being drawn to sincere depictions of love and longing.
2022-05-161h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 28: You Know There's a Raccoon in Here?This week, Nick and William start Season Four with S4E1 "East of Dillon" and S4E2 "After the Fall" and discuss tonal shifts in season openers, new characters, and William’s cornerstone moments of the show.
2022-05-091h 03I'm Your BuddyEpisode 27: I'm Just Telling You My Deal, ManThis week, Nick and William watch the Season Three finale “Tomorrow Blues" (S3E13) and discuss depression, the unique empathy of the series, and how the tone of Season Three differs from the previous two.
2022-05-021h 02I'm Your BuddyEpisode 26: Football ChristmasThis week, Nick and William watch S3E11 “A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" and S3E12 "Underdogs" and discuss the State final, the McCoy’s frustrating situation, and Tyra’s excellent evolution.
2022-04-251h 02I'm Your BuddyEpisode 25: That Might be the End of Everything for YouThis week, Nick and William watch S3E9 "Game of the Week" and S3E10 "The Giving Tree" and discuss good storytelling choices, Julie and Matt’s awkward surprise, and if college made the Millennial generation, as Nick puts it, “more well-educated”…
2022-04-181h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 24: Now Back to BidnessThis week, Nick and William watch S3E7 "Keeping Up Appearances" and S3E8 "New York, New York" and discuss Street’s farewell, Coach and Tami firing on all supportive cylinders, and being unqualified yet opinionated on coming out in a small town in 2009.
2022-04-1158 minI'm Your BuddyEpisode 23: That Man Must’ve Lost His Natural MindThis week, Nick and William watch S3E5 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and S3E6 "It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy" and discuss peer pressure, Street’s desperate business idea, and the new direction of Crucifictorious.
2022-04-0457 minI'm Your BuddyEpisode 22: It's Getting Sad And Weird In HereThis week, Nick and William watch S3E3 ”How the Other Half Lives" and S3E4 "Hello, Goodbye" and discuss new characters and their impacts, Smash’s send-off, and the season’s newfound comfort with the core cast.
2022-03-281h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 21: You're A Rebound From JesusThis week, Nick and William watch S3E1 “I Knew You When" and S3E2 "Tami Knows Best" and discuss the new status quos of Season Three, William’s trauma with teachers, and whether or not their Riggins disagreements have made for good podcast listening.
2022-03-211h 04I'm Your BuddyEpisode 20: I Was Defending Your Mom's HonorThis week, Nick and William watch the Season Two finale ”May the Best Man Win" and discuss judging the characters, Peter Berg’s guest starring role, and how season two compares to the first.
2022-03-1454 minI'm Your BuddyEpisode 19: No More DitheringThis week, Nick and William watch S2E13 "Humble Pie" and S2E14 "Leave No One Behind" and discuss Matt’s emotional breakdown, the positives and negatives in Smash’s storyline, and, of course, differing opinions on Riggins.
2022-03-071h 06I'm Your BuddyEpisode 18: Oh, Y'all Got A Wii?This week, Nick and William watch S2E11 "Jumping the Gun" and S2E12 "Who Do You Think You Are?" and discuss Santiago’s evolution, repetition with Riggins, and a random The Office aside.
2022-02-281h 11I'm Your BuddyEpisode 17: Despite What You Did to My Best FriendThis week, Nick and William watch S2E9 The Confession" and S2E10 "There Goes the Neighborhood" and discuss Nick’s revelation with Riggins, never-before-seen emotional scenarios, and effective directing finally making football matter.
2022-02-211h 02I'm Your BuddyEpisode 16: Don't Whisper Yell At MeThis week, Nick and William watch S2E7 “Pantherama!" and S2E8 "Seeing Other People" and discuss the show’s inexplicable obsession with underage relationships, how long television seasons should be, and repeated writers' room mistakes.
2022-02-1458 minI'm Your BuddyEpisode 15: I Love Ya, Don't Touch MeThis week, Nick and William watch S2E5 "Let's Get It On" and S2E6 "How Did I Get Here" and discuss plot versus character, if a show can be engaging but predictable, and praise cast performances.
2022-02-071h 07I'm Your BuddyEpisode 14: I Think Your Baby's CryingThis week, Nick and William watch S2E3 "Are You Ready for Friday Night?" and S2E4 "Backfire" and discuss character motivation successes and failures, how their temperaments affect their view of Riggins, and the show’s continuing use of stereotypes.
2022-01-311h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 13: Am I a Thing of Beauty Too?This week, Nick and William start Season Two, watching S2E1 “Last Days of Summer” and S2E2 “Bad Ideas,” and discuss new character motivations, tones, and murder.
2022-01-241h 06I'm Your BuddyEpisode 12: I'd Rather Just Think About FootballThis week, Nick and William watch S1E22 “State” and discuss the ups and downs of the finale, what worked and didn’t during the first season, and where the characters stand heading into season two.
2022-01-171h 07I'm Your BuddyEpisode 11: I Do It Because I Love You, StupidThis week, Nick and William watch S1E20 "Mud Bowl" and S1E21 "Best Laid Plans" and discuss Nick's disdain for one of the series’ best-loved episodes, the troubling messaging around Tyra’s ordeal, and William’s frustration with the writing as the show heads towards season two.
2022-01-101h 06I'm Your BuddyEpisode 10: Turn of What Century?In today’s episode, Nick and William dive into S1E18 “Extended Families" and S1E19 "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes" and discuss their frustrations with Tyra’s mother, the creepy Riggins situation, and whether or not Jason’s coaching style will finally get William into football.
2022-01-031h 07I'm Your BuddyEpisode 9: I Was Gonna Keep My Socks OnIn today's episode, Nick and William dive into S1E16 "Black Eyes and Broken Hearts" and S1E17 "I Think We Should Have Sex" and discuss William’s love for Tami and Julie’s sex talk, appreciating the show’s complex discussion of racism, and how today's "modern lens" affects both.
2021-12-201h 05I'm Your BuddyEpisode 8: I Felt Like A Hundred Years OldThis week, Nick and William dive into S1E14 "Upping the Ante" and S1E15 "Blinders" and discuss the lack of a through-line this season, Smash and Tami’s reactions to Coach Mac, and, finally, how William really feels about Ted Lasso.
2021-12-131h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 7: These Kids, They're StupidIn this week’s episode, Nick and William dive into S1E12 ”What to Do While You're Waiting" and “S1E13 Little Girl I Wanna Marry You" and discuss small town triggers, the stakes of mid-season games, and where we stand on Buddy and Jason’s big conversation.
2021-12-061h 00I'm Your BuddyEpisode 6: It's Bad for the WorldThis week, Nick and William dive into S1E10 "It's Different for Girls" and S1E11 "Nevermind" and discuss the LA writer's fantasy of progressive small towns, the familiar catharsis in bad dads, and, most important of all, the debut of Crucifictorious.
2021-11-221h 19I'm Your BuddyEpisode 5: Should I Slaughter A Goat?Today, Nick and William dive into S1E8 "Crossing the Line" and S1E9 "Full Hearts" and argue about Riggins, debate down-to-earth drama, and discuss, wait, Buddy finally being decent?
2021-11-151h 10I'm Your BuddyEpisode 4: So Where's the Other One?This week, Nick and William dive into S1E6 “El Accidente” and S1E7 “Homecoming” and discuss the show's depiction of racism, consequences characters may or may not be facing, and fumbling narrative stakes.
2021-11-081h 11I'm Your BuddyEpisode 3: You Know What I Like About Me?Today, Nick and William talk S1E4 "Who's Your Daddy" and S1E5 "Git'er Done" and discuss emotional intelligence in the Taylor’s relationship, the effect of "villains" Voodoo and Herc on the series regulars, and uncomfortable depictions of teen romance.
2021-11-011h 23I'm Your BuddyEpisode 2: Let Eric Finish His RibletsIn this week's episode, Nick and William dive into S1E2 "Eyes Wide Open" and S1E3 "Wind Sprints" and discuss how uncomfortably familiar the show can be, what makes Coach Taylor great at his job, what exactly "cute Harmony Korine" means, and more!
2021-10-181h 24I'm Your BuddyEpisode 1: Do You Think God Loves Football?Today, Nick and William dive into S1E1 "Pilot" and discuss television in 2006 during the show’s premiere, TV pilots that stand out, similarities to the film, how they feel about the introduction to these characters, and which moments hint at what the show has to offer beyond just football.
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