A weekly, original content version of the hugely popular Rise Guys Morning Show.
S5 E131 · Wed, June 05, 2024
You may think you are, but are you sure?
S5 E130 · Wed, May 29, 2024
Some things we consider conventional wisdom may be bad advice. Maybe we're misinterpreting some stuff, too.
S5 E19 · Sun, May 26, 2024
This episode made possible by Mattman's engineering prowess!
S5 E128 · Wed, May 22, 2024
...of living wherever you are, and we get a little sidetracked for 90% of this episode!
S4 E127 · Mon, May 20, 2024
It's a bold fashion statement! We discussed in-studio guests and a whole lot of really weird stuff came up along the way.
S4 E126 · Sat, May 18, 2024
How are we doing? What are we up to lately? We're glad you asked!
S4 E125 · Mon, May 13, 2024
How many times was the next big thing a monumental flop?
S4 E124 · Fri, May 10, 2024
Who would win in a fight? Wait, that isn't right. Which one would you rather run across if you were alone in the woods?
S4 E123 · Wed, May 08, 2024
How thick is your skin? Ours was a lot thinner when we were younger. Turns out it can still be a bit thin sometimes.
S4 E122 · Mon, May 06, 2024
Mattman had a very interesting question that led to some great conversation before technical difficulties happened.
S4 E121 · Fri, May 03, 2024
Mattman is especially uncomfortable with having fans, but why?
S4 E120 · Wed, May 01, 2024
We talked about nu-metal, which is now old. Is anyone even sure what nu-metal is beyond a couple of bands?
S4 E119 · Mon, April 29, 2024
A listener wanted to know why so many people who do what we do share this one particular interest!
S4 E118 · Fri, April 26, 2024
How much does it really cost to live the American Dream? Turns out it all depends on where you live.
S4 E117 · Wed, April 24, 2024
The answer depends on who you ask and how old they are. What do we think? What do you think?
S3 E116 · Mon, April 22, 2024
Nine got sick and screwed up our Wrestlemania review, but he did want to acknowledge someone, even ethough Mattman disagreed.
S3 E115 · Sat, April 20, 2024
We heard from a man who claims to have total global amnesia. Hear the behind the scenes of Mattman and Nine deciding if they believe it enough to have him on The Rise Guys.
Fri, April 05, 2024
Mattman and Nine go over the matches for night 2 of Wrestlemania. What do you think is going to happen?
Fri, April 05, 2024
Mattman and Nine go over the matches for night 1 of Wrestlemania. What do you think is going to happen?
Fri, April 05, 2024
Mattman and Nine go over the matches for both nights of Wrestlemania. What do you think is going to happen?
S3 E14 · Wed, June 14, 2023
How good were they?
Wed, June 07, 2023
We can say it on the podcast!
S3 E16 · Wed, May 31, 2023
Continuing a discussion from this morning's TRG Show
S3 E15 · Tue, May 23, 2023
The story of two dudes appearing in a movie together
S3 E14 · Wed, May 03, 2023
Mattman has done it. Nine has not. What about you?
S3 E13 · Wed, April 19, 2023
We're very different people, but are we morally the same? What do we think is immoral?
S3 E12 · Wed, April 05, 2023
Remember your first time? Not sex. Drugs.
S2 E11 · Thu, March 23, 2023
What do you hate seeing people post about? Probably just about everything.
S3 E10 · Wed, March 15, 2023
We gettin' silly on this episode with one of our favorite impressions and a story about a bad first date
S3 E9 · Fri, March 10, 2023
Nine has a medical condition, but he's afraid people will think he's bragging if he talks about it.
S3 E8 · Wed, March 08, 2023
Mattman and Nine were lucky enough to meet one of their heroes, but it was weird because of course it was
S3 E7 · Fri, March 03, 2023
Would you date yourself? How the hell do you answer that question?
S3 E6 · Wed, March 01, 2023
We were shocked by how many people say their ideal relationship isn't monogamous .
S3 E5 · Fri, February 24, 2023
Tom gave us what we wanted, so why did we let it get taken away?
S3 E4 · Wed, February 22, 2023
We jump back in on our 20th season, but does anyone actually care besides us?
S3 E3 · Wed, February 08, 2023
How many of his personalities did we have the pleasure of interviewing? You'll find out if you can keep count.
S3 E2 · Fri, January 20, 2023
Oh, there is a LOT more to talk about in part 2 of our 20 year retrospective!
S3 E1 · Wed, January 18, 2023
We've been at it for a long time. Two decades of us! This is a little walk down memory lane.
S3 E1 · Wed, December 07, 2022
A real head-scratching mystery from Mattman's childhood and Nine is a really weird dude. That about sums up this week's After Hours with TRG.
S1 E44 · Wed, November 16, 2022
We don't agree on a lot of food stuff, but both of us hate green bean casserole. We talked about all the classic Thanksgiving sides and a bunch of other foods.
S1 E43 · Wed, November 02, 2022
Family Thanksgivings can be awkward and embarrassing. Nine started with an embarrassing story, Mattman talked about the family drama, then we took a turn and Nine got emotional about it.
S2 E42 · Wed, October 19, 2022
This is a story Matt thought may be too personal for Nine, but Nine seemed to have a pretty good time telling a story of personal tragedy.
S2 E41 · Wed, October 12, 2022
Nine got a delivery that would embarrass a lot of people, but not him. What was it? How did it lead to 30 minutes of conversation?
S2 E40 · Wed, September 28, 2022
What is pride? What is ego? When are they real and when are they fake?
S2 E39 · Wed, September 14, 2022
Mattman had a very simple question for Nine that wound up going so much deeper than you'd expect. We talked hobbies, pride, loneliness, unintentional self-harm, living, and learning. We're pretty proud of this episode!
S2 E38 · Wed, August 31, 2022
Just like the title says, our bad experiences with substances. Take this as a warning and a cautionary tale.
S2 E37 · Wed, August 24, 2022
This episode almost didn't get posted, but here it is!
S2 E36 · Wed, August 17, 2022
Back in the olden days, we could get away with a lot of stuff on The Rise Guys. Back before anybody cared about legal repercussions and before anyone got woke. These are some of the most memorable ones.
S2 E35 · Wed, July 27, 2022
Nine has a habit of almost drowning about once a year. Do you have any idea how much an in-ground pool costs in 2022?! Mattman was SHOCKED. Who doesn't love donkey butts and them big ol legs? We ain't too proud to beg.
S2 E34 · Wed, July 13, 2022
Maybe you've heard about the Vince McMahon scandal, but do you remember when the stuff he did was expected and maybe even encouraged & celebrated? Then Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin opened our eyes!
S2 E33 · Wed, June 22, 2022
Our parents tell us stories about what happened during the first 2-3 years of our lives, but what if they're all made up?
S2 E32 · Wed, June 08, 2022
Do you have a favorite movie? Mattman does! Nine says it's impossible to have just one favorite movie. Can you have a favorite food? Can you have a favorite anything? We tried to figure out which one of us is weird, but we know it's probably both of us.
S2 E31 · Wed, May 25, 2022
Continuing last week's conversation, we talked about hollow Earth, inner Earth, Middle Earth, and wherever Godzilla lives in the new movies. Special guest appearances by Admiral Byrd, the Bermuda Triangle, and inter-dimensional aliens!
Wed, May 18, 2022
Nine has a story about his family and those are always weird fun! This one features a great grandpa and a great-great uncle going to a tent revival and experiencing something that left them scared for the rest of their lives.
S2 E29 · Wed, May 11, 2022
Mattman owned a company that sold sex toys at one point and we're talking all about it on this week's episode!
S2 E28 · Wed, April 27, 2022
Just a casual re-telling of a story about a time we almost died and someone almost got stabbed.
S2 E27 · Wed, April 20, 2022
Do you ever think how lucky we are to be alive after growing up in the 1980's & 90's? That's what this week's cast is all about! We didn't have a Class Action Park of our own, but literally everything was dangerous when we were kids. originally aired 9/9/2020
S2 E26 · Wed, April 13, 2022
Nine found some research from the University of Georgia and it made for an interesting discussion. You get some good, candidly honest conversation this week!
S2 E25 · Wed, April 06, 2022
Mattman comes clean about a lie he's been telling since 2004, but there was a good reason for it. We've spent a lot of time in Charlotte and Atlanta, so which one do we like more? We also talk about Dolly Parton movies and some of Nine's favorite bad 80s action movies!
S2 E24 · Wed, March 30, 2022
It's been 20 years since Jackass: The Movie came out and we finally saw Jackass Forever last week. We had Steve-O on The Rise Guys back in 2015 and a lot of people haven't heard it, so let's walk down memory lane
S2 E23 · Wed, March 23, 2022
Mattman wonders why we don't do any archaeology in America. Does Nine have answers? Why does the United States own so many golf courses all over the world? How much history has been hidden from us?
S2 E22 · Wed, March 09, 2022
Mattman tells a truly unbelievable story from his childhood and discusses the ramifications & fallout from what happened.
S2 E21 · Wed, March 02, 2022
Nine doesn't want to be in the metaverse, but he knows exactly how he's going to wind up there. It's how we'll all wind up there, even if we don't think we will!
S2 E20 · Wed, February 23, 2022
Are we embracing more old man hobbies in 2022? We covered a lot of ground on this week's episode and it's pretty dang funny!
S2 E18 · Wed, February 09, 2022
We went down a few different rabbit holes this week. Everything from The Beach Boys featuring Uncle Jesse from Full House on drums to how cool The Battle of the Network Stars was back in the day! Eventually, we got to the War on Drugs and it turned out we had a lot to say about that subject.
S2 E17 · Wed, January 26, 2022
The Metaverse! What we think about it, what it it looks like in the near future, and some yelling at clouds. Also some In The Heat of the Night talk. The TV show, not the movie.
S2 E16 · Wed, January 12, 2022
More conversation about Mattman aka Chief being a new grandpa. Would anything change Nine's mind about having kids someday, or is it too late now? Somebody is thinking real hard about getting a dog!
Wed, January 05, 2022
A lot of people always want to know why Mattman is always wearing sunglasses, even indoors or at night. We looked into that, and we told the story about the time we got in a fist fight on TV!
S2 E14 · Wed, December 15, 2021
Before we even got started, Nine was MAD! Then the fire alarm made a cameo appearance, and THEN we got to discuss Mattman's really interesting thought about parents making up stuff that happened when we were all too young to remember it anyway. Did Bill Elliott really hold baby Nine back in 1985? No one knows for sure.
S2 E13 · Wed, December 08, 2021
Chevy Chase, that is. We discussed the big Twitter debate of Chevy Chase Vs Will Ferrell! Who do we like more? We talked about those two and a slew of other comedy legends!
S2 E12 · Wed, December 01, 2021
Were they even sick, or were people just having fun when they all decided to dance in the streets for 2 full months in the summer of 1518?
S2 E11 · Wed, November 24, 2021
Nine just bought a big American V8 muscle car last week. This week, they're all officially going away to make way for electric muscle. We have feelings about this, and we talked about the best & worst cars we've ever owned!
S2 E10 · Wed, November 10, 2021
Mattman is the king of tongue twisters after this episode. Nine had a wonderful surprise for everyone who listens closely, and we put together our perfect Thanksgiving feast!
S2 E9 · Wed, November 03, 2021
Have we reached the point in life where we aren't interested in new technology, or are we just a little more picky about which new things we want to embrace? Maybe it's a little bit of both!
S2 E8 · Wed, October 27, 2021
We both seeemed to realize there were waaay more rock concerts 20 years ago than there are now, and it turns out it isn't just us getting old and thinking stuff used to be better! It's actually true! But why?!
S2 E7 · Wed, October 20, 2021
How do people waste money? What do people consider a waste of money? Finally, a topic we are experts in!
S2 E6 · Wed, October 13, 2021
Nine didn't start out with a goal of watching 100 horror movies in a month, but he thinks he might do it. What has he been watching so far? Will he get to 100 by Halloween? Some classics, some weird stuff, and some movies he can't remember watching 3 days ago. We love us some Halloween around here
S2 E5 · Wed, September 29, 2021
After two weeks of going over all 50 states, we finally give you our top & bottom states and there was a major disagreement. Then we talked about Paul Reubens and realized we both really love Pee-Wee Herman. Finally, we realized how much and how little we know about cousins, and what in the hell is a first cousin once removed?
S2 E4 · Wed, September 22, 2021
The exciting conclusion as we go through all 50 states from A-Z!
S2 E3 · Wed, September 15, 2021
Have we visited all 50 states? No! But that won't stop us from ranking and reviewing them.
S2 E3 · Wed, September 08, 2021
What's the most southern food? The most southern President? The most southern superhero? We covered all those and a whole lot more!
S2 E2 · Wed, September 01, 2021
Someone asked us about our hobbies outside of work, so we talked about all the stuff we do to occupy all our free time. Are we interesting or are we boring? And we dealt with an existential crisis along the way!
S2 E1 · Wed, August 25, 2021
We were lucky enough to have CM Punk live in our studio during the peak of his WWE run back in 2012! It did not go well. We talked about it in more detail than ever! Then we talked about the staples on every bar menu in America!
S1 E49 · Wed, August 18, 2021
Where do we see ourselves in 20 years? Our worst relationships? Those answers and a whole lot more!
S1 E48 · Wed, August 11, 2021
This is a follow-up from an episode from 6 months ago, but now we have some data about which animals Americans and Britons believe they could beat in a fight! From rats to gorillas to grizzly bears!
S1 E47 · Wed, July 28, 2021
We both watched the Woodstock 99 documentary on HBO Max over the weekend and it inspired us to take a look at that show, similar events in our lives, and how much the world around us has changed since the wild ass 90's.
S1 E46 · Wed, July 21, 2021
Our best/worst drunk stories! Turns out, we used to raise some hell. And we were occasionally what you might call a drunken mess!
Wed, July 14, 2021
We both grew up loving the Weekly World News and Nine owns a painting of Bat Boy. That's where we jumped in but we wound up wondering if the internet really made us smarter like we all thought it would.
S1 E44 · Wed, June 23, 2021
The stories in this episode are some of our most embarrassing moments. That's really all you need to know. What did Matt's dad see through the window? Maybe you've heard us hint around about the story of Nine and his cat, but this podcast gives you the whole story in way more detail than you ever wanted to know.
S1 E43 · Wed, June 16, 2021
It does happen to be National Fudge Day, but we didn't know that when we had this conversation. For the first time, you get the full story of Nine's incident in a fast food restaurant in Richmond, VA. It's a legendary Rise Guys story, but we could never go into such detail on the regular show. It's more summertime themed fun on this week's After Hours!
Wed, June 09, 2021
Nine started off this week talking about what it would be like if all the grown ups got a summer vacation just like the kids in school. Mattman and Nine shared a lot of memories of running wild & free all summer as kids. Not the family trip to the beach or the mountains, but the every day nonsense kids got into when there was no school for almost 3 months!
S1 E41 · Wed, June 02, 2021
This week, Nine and Mattman started discussing pop culture's affinity for the south and why it changed sometime in the 1960s or 1970s. What happened?! That's just the tip of the iceberg!
S1 E40 · Wed, May 26, 2021
Who would win in a fight? Stallone or Schwarzenegger? What about a presidential battle royal? Chuck Norris Vs Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal at the same time?! Tom Brady Vs Derek Jeter? Mattman Vs Jeremy Clements?! And more!
S1 E39 · Wed, May 19, 2021
What are Bingo Wings? Nine just found out, so he had to tell Mattman. That's sent us down rabbit holes of bingo, video poker, and the human body! Would you rather look like 5lbs in a 10lb bag or would you prefer to look like 10lbs in a 5lb bag?
S1 E38 · Wed, May 12, 2021
Like an episode of Seinfeld, we aren't positive what this week's episode is about but it's pretty funny! Mattman wanted to blow Nine's mind with some interesting and little-known facts. How'd it go?
S1 E37 · Wed, May 05, 2021
What is cool? Who is cool? What makes someone cool? Is anyone actually cool?!
S1 E36 · Wed, April 28, 2021
This episode is all about food! Foods we love, foods we hate, and one food that is supposed to be a southern delicacy, but he's never tried it or even seen it served in person.
S1 E35 · Wed, April 21, 2021
We grew up during the height of the War on Drugs and the Just Say No movement, so we're looking back on what that was like and how things have changed since we were kids in the 80's & 90's.
S1 E34 · Wed, April 14, 2021
It's happened before and it did a lot of damage in 1859. If it happened today, it could be catastrophic!
S1 E33 · Wed, April 07, 2021
It's Wrestlemania week! For one week only, Mattman and Nine are talking about some rasslin and the history of 36 annual Wrestlemanias!
S1 E32 · Wed, March 31, 2021
Last week we talked about how Nine doesn't want some of these new technological innovations. So this week we talked about the tech we grew up with and all the innovations we've witnessed! And you will not believe what Nine's dad did to that fax machine.
S1 E31 · Wed, March 24, 2021
Where are we headed with technology? Seems like Nine may have had enough, but Mattman is way more excited for what the future holds!
S1 E30 · Wed, March 17, 2021
Nine is on the move! And he hates it! Everybody does it at some point, but most people REALLY seem to hate it. What other regular normal life occurrences do we really struggle with?
S1 E29 · Wed, March 10, 2021
It's a magical time of the year! Drunkenness, debauchery, partying right to the brink of death!
S1 E28 · Wed, March 03, 2021
We grew up with it. It made some people rich, it ruined some lives, it scared our grandparents, it really dominated American culture & society for about 40 years. Is it over yet, or will it come back?
S1 E27 · Wed, February 24, 2021
Has everyone been attacked by an animal at some point? Probably so. Especially southerners. What if you got in a fight with a wild animal? Could you win? Could we?
S1 E26 · Wed, February 17, 2021
What are the big ones? Which ones are fake? Major holidays, minor holidays, made up holidays, every day is a holiday!
S1 E25 · Wed, February 10, 2021
For the first time, we had some guests on After Hours! What did they want to ask us? How stoned were they? You'll find out about stereotypes, Dan Marino, and a very controversial subject we love to talk about but can't talk about very much.
S1 E24 · Wed, February 03, 2021
We discussed our relationship with the telephone, the evolution of the telephone, and you get a great glimpse into exactly how antisocial Mattman and Nine really are!
S1 E23 · Wed, January 27, 2021
Nine thinks we're in a marketing apocalypse. Mattman was VERY confused by something we all saw in TV commercials growing up. Do men even use toilet paper?
Wed, January 20, 2021
We picked up wher Episode 21 left off. A lot of people will be SHOCKED to hear Nine be wrong about something. Everyone will be SHOCKED to hear how long it's been illegal to drive a car while drinking a beer, and you might laugh as hard as Mattman did at Nine's story about learning how to survive in the woods with a short handled shovel and a roll of toilet paper!
Wed, January 13, 2021
A lot has changed since Mattman and Nine were kids, but we aren't complaining because a lot of things changed for the better! For instance, the lives of dogs and grandparents have gotten a lot better since the early 90's.
Wed, January 06, 2021
This all started because Matt found some weird facts online and he wanted to see if Nine knew anything about the Red Brick Road from the Wizard of Oz, or anything about how deaf people helped NASA get people to space! There are answers to be found, bu there are way more questions that pop up along the way. Go down the rabbit hole with us! It's fun down here.
Wed, December 16, 2020
A naked 80's rock star and a Crisco massage, the time we met MC Hammer, getting hit in the balls on pay-per-view, Jesco White, and the time one of the Wild & Wonderful Whites of West Virginia almost died at the radio station!
Wed, December 09, 2020
This week, the stories include the time we spent with Tommy Chong, Kevin Smith, Hulk Hogan, Rob Schneider and more! Which one of those men did we really piss off one morning? Don't worry, we were mad too so it's all good in the end.
Wed, December 02, 2020
We've had many brushes with greatness, from athletes to rock stars, comedians & pro wrestlers. And becaues it's us, it usually turned out funny. Maybe a little uncomfortable.
Wed, November 25, 2020
We've done some really cool stuff over the year, but that means we've also done some terrible, awful gigs. Sketchy places, sketchy people, but somehow it seems like fun looking back on it now!
Wed, November 18, 2020
It all started with a simple question in Nine's DMs. We've talked about a lot of conspiracies in 18+ years of doing radio, so how do we debunk them? This is how our brains work. We ain't right, but you aren't either if you're listening to us.
Wed, November 11, 2020
This week, Mattman and Nine sat down to talk about the Presidents who have led America during their lifetimes...mainly in pop culture terms. From Ronald Reagan to Bill Clinton to Donald Trump, and how they all influenced the nation's culture during their time in office.
Wed, November 04, 2020
Is mainstream dead? Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? That's what we're talking about this week on Episode 13 of After Hours!
Wed, October 28, 2020
What was Halloween like for a couple of kids who grew up in a mill village in the 1980's & 90's? Turns out it was a lot of fun, but there was ALWAYS some drama on the mill hill. It's a Mill Hill Halloween Special on Episode 12 of After Hours with The Rise Guys!
Wed, October 21, 2020
It's time for Halloween! A haunted bank! A haunted plantation house! A haunted graveyard! Did you know Mattman and Nine are former ghost hunters? Well, not really, but they've been on some ghost hunts and they did it in total Rise Guys style.
Wed, October 14, 2020
"Yes, but not from you!" You'll find out what that means in Episode 10! It's a story of adventure on the high seas! In 2010, Mattman and Nine took a cruise with a bunch of people who listen to The Rise Guys. Why did Matt think he was going to be killed in the Bahamas? Why wasn't Nine worried about the situation? Did someone really die on the ship?!
Wed, October 07, 2020
Mattman and Nine are back for part 3 of the TRG origin story! This week is all about some of the wildest & strangest times we’ve ever experienced. Yeah, we’re surprised we made it, too.
Wed, October 07, 2020
It's Episode 9 and it's PART 3 of our origin story! This week we cover some of the wildest times we've ever lived through and how the show's lineup has changed over the years since 2003. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wed, September 30, 2020
This week, the origin story continues where we left off last week! You'll hear about the very beginning of The Rise Guys Morning Show back in 2003 AND you'll get to hear the awesome story of Nine's 18th birthday. You don't want to miss these scandalous details and long-lost confessions.
Wed, September 23, 2020
How did it all happen? Every great hero has an origin story, and so do regular dudes like us. This week, we go back to the beginning and discuss how this show started. It begins all the way back in 1999 when Mattman and Nine first met.
Wed, September 16, 2020
Did you ever get to live your dreams and hang out with your childhood heroes? Did you ever almost get your ass kicked by one of your childhood heroes? Did you see your childhood heroes naked? Well, Mattman and Nine have lived some charmed lives and they're here to talk about the time Mattman almost took a beat down from a legend. Some road stories in Episode 6 of After Hours with TRG!
Wed, September 09, 2020
Do you ever think how lucky we are to be alive after growing up in the 1980's & 90's? That's what this week's cast is all about! We didn't have a Class Action Park of our own, but literally everything was dangerous when we were kids.
Wed, September 02, 2020
Or is it Episode 3, part 2? Either way, it's the rest of Nine's story about his dad's incredible life. This week, there are stories involving shootouts, car chases, murder charges, violence, and...memories of a happy childhood? It's the thrilling conclusion to the life & times of Eddie McDonald on After Hours with The Rise Guys!
Wed, August 26, 2020
This week, Mattman and Nine talk about the life and times of Nine's dad. He lived a hell of a wild life. Prison, notorious serial killers, daring escapes, shootings, a guy even died! In part one, Nine is telling the first half of his dad's life story and you won't believe some of the stories! It's the life and times of Eddie McDonald on After Hours with The Rise Guys!
Wed, August 19, 2020
Mattman and Nine are back this week to discuss growing up religious in the south and why they stopped going to church along the way. Mattman talks about the pastor stealing his baseball cards, and he opens up about a far more traumatic moment that took place at the church.
Wed, August 12, 2020
Mattman and Nine keep the conversation going After Hours. They're going longer, they're going deeper, and Episode 1 is two guys trying to explain astral projection without fully understanding it. Military experiments, time traveling in space, disappearing war ships, and that's just the tip of this iceberg.
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