Question for MGoPodcast listeners
I love Ace. We all love Ace. But does anyone else prefer the Brian/David podcasts to the Brian/Ace or Brian/Ace/David?
I feel that for the most part David brings more insightful/original insights and questions. Ace typically just plays off of what Brian is saying. Plus I like their off-topic banter as well.
All the guys are great and I appreciate all their work. But as a product they create for their audience's consumption. I prefer Brian/David and wondered what others though?
Plus there is also the Ace Pod which I like and where he seems to get more into his own thoughts/opinions.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:05 AM ^
They're all huge f'ing nerds. I say this once a week. It's not a positive, but it's not a negative either. It just is. --That said, I prefer Ace as the witty banter/rapport he has with brian is more important than anything else, in my opinion. To each his own though.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:03 AM ^
If you're not a nerd or like nerdy stuff wtf are you doing on mgoblog
September 10th, 2019 at 10:39 AM ^
Wut? No!!! I'm not a nerd - everyone else is...
September 10th, 2019 at 7:08 AM ^
Brian shouldn’t be so mean to Seth. That is all.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:55 AM ^
I feel sorry for Seth every time he's on with Brian. Seth has this sweet little voice as he makes a light hearted joke and Brian booms over him with some snarky comment completely dismissing what Seth just said. It's hard to listen to sometimes.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:50 AM ^
Often yes. Seth is a bit off the wall sometimes though.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:00 AM ^
I don't hear it as him being mean to Seth as much as that's just Brian's style. He can be aggressive but that's his showmanship; he treats everyone the same and expects some dishing out in return. (Brian's dish-and-take is a rather New England style of comedy.) Ace keeps up with Brian's punches and hits back. It doesn't seem like it sometimes because Ace has a soft voice and is usually more subtle with his jabs. Seth just kind of moves on instead so Brian's jabs wind up being one-sided.
As long as he isn't bothered by it I'm OK with Seth being himself instead of trying to keep up with a pretense of banter that ain't his jam. Brian's gonna Brian, and he owns the place so he ain't going anywhere.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:49 AM ^
I agree. Brian definitely has a better rapport with Ace on podcasts than either Seth or Dave. It has gotten a little better between Brian and Seth. Ace does seem a little less energetic than before, which is obviously totally understandable. He may be conserving himself as well. It's good having him on though.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:18 AM ^
I really like Ace on the podcast. I think he makes it better. Also disagree with the take on him always going with what Brian says. I feel they disagree plenty. Since we're talking about the podcast, though, Brian needs to speak up. Kinda trails off and I'm cranking up the volume to hear everything.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:20 AM ^
It'd also be nice if he'd stop clearing his throat directly into the mic when he's on WTKA.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:47 AM ^
Honestly, I don't know how people can say that Ace always goes along with Brian...
Their disagreement on cheese has caused turmoil on the podcast that's troubled it to this very day.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:52 AM ^
I feel like Brian does that more on WTKA, but yeah, definitely becomes hard to hear sometimes. I think he's well aware he's not a natural though.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:21 AM ^
I like any of it...
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September 10th, 2019 at 7:22 AM ^
I think David and Ace are comparable in terms of the insight they bring to the table. That being, they're both fine. I don't really notice any drop-off in the quality of the shop talk. Humor is more subjective, but in that category it's the Ace-Brian banter that's more often given me the guffaws. So in a world. . . where my opinion counts for anything, Ace gets my vote.
I do worry if Ace is putting too much on his plate, too soon. It's great to have him back but I'll take less Ace content if it's to avoid burnout down the road.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:27 AM ^
I have no issue with Ace on there or anyone else. Ace usually has a few more stats and details than Brian does, at least for home games. And I’m guessing it’s because Ace is at the house and not in the stadium. Also, I have realized how slow they talk. Most podcasts I listen to on 1.5x speed. I can comfortably listen to the MGOpodcast on 2x speed.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:28 AM ^
David needs to keep that vocal fry in check.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:29 AM ^
I like the analysis. I find nearly all the banter annoying. These guys are really not funny. Even more obnoxious when they are trying to incorporate a sponsor into the banter.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:32 AM ^
Seth is the guy I really like to listen to but Brian has a bad habit of shooting him down and talking over him.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:39 AM ^
I like it either way, having a different cast from time to time keeps it interesting. My only complaint, if you could call it that, are that the podcast and the game column are basically the same content except on the podcast you get the Jamie Mac segment.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:42 AM ^
I like the podcast as it gives me something to listen to throughout the day. The problem is that it's the same info as Brian's Monday write up. So if I listen to the podcast, I'm not going to miss anything if I skip the column.
For those who prefer Seth, the Friday podcast at the Bo Store is good. It's nice to have the preview to listen to Saturday mornings while getting stuff done around the house.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:55 AM ^
Yeah, I think it's both a feature and a bug that they're redundant. Despite our deep desire for more analysis/news, there's only so much one can say about sixty minutes of football.
I like Seth. I didn't love his part of the discussions before, but he's grown on me and has some really insightful stuff to add.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:14 AM ^
And the best part of the recap is when Jamie joins to discuss the rest of the B1G. Forgot to mention that.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:42 AM ^
I actually really enjoy the Brian/Ace/David trifecta. I know some people don’t care for their humor/banter, but I usually find myself cracking up a few times per podcast. If I were to change anything about the audio output of the blog, it would be more Craig Ross!
September 10th, 2019 at 7:51 AM ^
I’ll second the Craig Ross endorsement. Having someone with more historical perspective adds to the quality. Just limit his references to Trotsky or the battle at Novgorod to one per podcast. Met him at the Circ bar opener and he’s genuinely a nice guy.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:45 AM ^
My vote would be the opposite. Ace is an mgoblog treasure.
David.. eh, he obviously watches the game and knows some football.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:51 AM ^
1. Who is David?
2. I would prefer if it was just BiSB doing it by himself, and taking calls.
September 10th, 2019 at 7:56 AM ^
The To be honest I think I’d like Ace and David. Brian has become pretty tough to listen to recently, and has been an outright jerk to Seth on several recent podcasts. It makes for a difficult listen.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:14 AM ^
I’m a regular listener and I strongly, strongly disagree with the OP. I actually think the show is significantly better with Ace on it. I think his insights are more well-informed as a general rule, and his banter with Brian is better.
Also, I must be in the minority, but I think Seth is often just wrong about the analysis, and I find myself agreeing with Brian when he corrects Seth. And, Seth seems to see things almost too much through the lens of someone who is surrounded by MSU folks in his day-to-day— he seems overly focused on MSU year round.
September 10th, 2019 at 8:50 AM ^
I like all the guys but very glad to have Ace back. My favorite podcasts were some of the earliest with just Brian and Ace, but there's no need to neg David or Seth or anybody else - they all bring something to the table and I appreciate all of their contributions to the various pods. I do think keeping it to three people or less as co-hosts on a given show is a good idea.
More discussions on how to cook eggs please.
And more Ace Pod (if you're feeling up to it Ace)
September 10th, 2019 at 8:52 AM ^
I have liked every iteration of every podcast, except for ones that talk exclusively about hockey or NBA because obviously.
Given what happened to the Ira thread, I don't know why we're doing this but hey, I also don't like thread bashing.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:57 AM ^
What happened in the Ira thread?
September 10th, 2019 at 11:02 AM ^
People provided honest, fair, and constructive criticism and then the thread got deleted by the mods.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:00 AM ^
I agree that three’s a crowd and would default to Brian/Ace because I like their chemistry more. David seems to get a little bit of an attitude when Brian says something he doesn’t like and it takes away from the podcast imo. On another note, I think the segment with Jamie is really excellent and adds a lot to the podcast. The last segment of the shows are always a highlight for me. Also because a lot of shade tends to get thrown at certain B1G opponents each week during this time and it’s hilarious.
September 10th, 2019 at 9:58 AM ^
Yeah, but that usually seems to be Brian fucking with him.
September 10th, 2019 at 11:30 AM ^
Death, taxes, & Jamie talking over Brian as he tries to transition.
September 10th, 2019 at 1:41 PM ^
Brian is Olbermann, Ace Dan Patrick, Seth is Eisen and Dave is, I dunno, Trey Wingo
Brian and Ace are the classic lineup but it can't last forever
September 10th, 2019 at 2:32 PM ^
Live a couple thousand miles away so I am not as inundated with all things Michigan and Detroit sports as probably most on here are. Have to work a little harder to get info. I look forward to any new podcasts and this time of year it seems there are 3-4/week from MGoBlog, which is great. The WTKA roundtable is one of my favorite segments every week. I'm kinda starved for it and eat it up the moment anything is posted.
That said - the MGoBoys need a sound/mic check. Last week Ace had a podcast that was barely audible. I know he's soft-spoken but..... my phone vol was turned all the way up and with earbuds in I could barely hear it. Couple days later there was the BoStore? podcast and volume up 100% and could hear it but still had to strive to hear it at times.
September 10th, 2019 at 3:12 PM ^
I like them all...but I don't like the ace pods with his weird smooth jazz ASMR voice. So off-putting.
September 10th, 2019 at 4:46 PM ^
Team David
September 10th, 2019 at 9:43 PM ^
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