J.A.B's (Just Awkward Buddies)

Anddddd we're back. After a few week break, the band is back together; sharing stories, upcoming summer plans, Stipe Palooza, gas prices and more. Tune in next week for UFC ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

Have you ever heard of "Brotox"?, the guys get together to chat about all things sports this week. From the Masters, Jiu-Jitsu, everyday training, NCAA MBB National Championship Game, Coach K, and more. -------  Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast  Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast  Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic  Follow Jon: @jpchewbac  Follow Jamie: @mekalek  Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys get together and discuss the on-going Oscars drama between Will Smith and Chris Rock, Stipe's experience at UFC Fight Night in Columbus last weekend, hot dogs or glizzy's, the new Top Gun movie, and ground rules for the Ultimate Spicy Chip Challenge - coming soon. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys are back in action this week discussing the huge news for the Cleveland Browns - new QB Deshaun Watson; Jon's camping trip this summer; Stipe attending UFC Fight Night in Columbus this weekend; can you handle spicy food?; and who picked up the tab at the bar this past weekend, no one knows... ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys get together to chat about the International Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Arnold Sports Classic in Columbus, the return of MLB for it's 2022 season, The Batman, Daylight Savings Time, and the return of Tom Brady. Oh, and Jon has a date coming up.. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

If you send a friend a golf meme, does that automatically mean you're best friends?! The guys chat about their love for White Castle, an upcoming Gala they are all attending together, Stipe's favorite training partners, The Arnold Classic International Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, dating & marriage, how intense children's recreational hockey gets, Stipe's new job, and no he's not retiring from UFC, and more. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys are joined by entrepreneur, author, speaker, internet personality and NFT mogul Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary shares stories on his success, how he has the eye for all things up and coming, his thoughts before the Super Bowl and more. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys chat about how far they've come as this is OFFICIALLY Episode #50 of the J.A.B's podcast. They also touch on Golf Simulators, Super Bowl predictions, NFL Pro Bowl, NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, movie fun facts and more. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

LA Dodgers 3B Justin Turner joins this week's show, talking about his baseball career, winning the 2020 World Series, the difference between fastballs and curveballs, MiLB vs MLB, NFT's and more. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

When is it time to stop saying 'Happy Holidays'? The guys discuss the CFP National Championship Game, the most they've ever spent on a pair of sneakers, photography skills and the upsetting news about Bob Saget & Betty White. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

This week, the guys exchange “New Years” presents, talk about how influential the Jordan brand is, and recap their first pairs, Stipe’s golf simulator is “back on”, & they get ready for Stipepalooza… in a few months. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The guys conduct their annual Christmas Gift Exchange and yes, Stipe didn't have his gifts for Jon and Jamie delivered on-time. The guys also talk about a Father-Son Golf Tournament, TopGolf for Couples, random Hibachi experience on a cheat day, and more. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

Mario Lopez joins this week’s show, talking wrestling, Saved By The Bell (and how AC Slater came to be,  based on Mario’s background), work ethic and staying grounded when you’ve gained some fame. The guys also touch on Stipe’s vasectomy, their ugly Xmas sweaters and more ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

Mario Lopez joins this week’s show, talking wrestling, Saved By The Bell (and how AC Slater came to be,  based on Mario’s background), work ethic and staying grounded when you’ve gained some fame. The guys also touch on Stipe’s vasectomy, their ugly christmas sweaters and more ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

On this episode, the guys recap their first cars (& Stipe’s near-immediate crash), the aftermath of drinking Christmas beer all night at a brewery to watch the Big Ten, toilets breaking on spaceships, whether or not they’ve ever been fired from a job and their upcoming Christmas plans. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

This week, the guys start out with a recap of their fun at  Topgolf, Stipe references a pizza delivery man being crushed, and other unfortunate ways to die, Marvel vs DC, and the guys talk about how long of a movie they’re willing to sit through, their favorite Christmas movie (hint hint, Die Hard…) and set spending limits on gifts for each other. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

This week, the guys talk about their upcoming Thanksgiving plans, Mateo’s baptism, buying a golf simulator, whether or not they’re willing to go to the movies alone (and whether they’d go to a peepshow), and close it out with an Uber story from hell. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

This week, the guys talk about their upcoming Thanksgiving plans, Mateo’s baptism, buying a golf simulator, whether or not they’re willing to go to the movies alone (and whether they’d go to a peepshow), and close it out with an Uber story from hell. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

This week, the guys discuss their go-to karaoke songs, their Thanksgiving plans (and when it’s acceptable to start hyping up Christmas, along with Jon’s love for Christmas), and Jon and Stipe admit they’re Swifties and their thoughts on the Kanye x T-Swift drama. They also touch on whether or not they’re into surprise parties, and get into a deep facial hair discussion stemming from Jon’s shaving for his license photo. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com

The Vice President of GovX - the largest Military & Government exclusive ecommerce site - joined the members of JABS this week to discuss the rise of GovX, community involvement, and where GovX is going next. Don’t worry, there was also banter including TikTok trends, children at professional sports games, and John’s Halloween costume. ------- Follow us on Instagram: @jabspodcast Follow us on Twitter: @jabspodcast Follow Stipe: @stipemiocic Follow Jon: @jpchewbac Follow Jamie: @mekalek Email us!: the.jabs.podcast@gmail.com