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Grown Man Game

Hosted by Rod and Big Mike · society · EN

23 episodesAudience: 7~255 on YouTube
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About this Podcast:

Welcome to Grown Man Game . This ain’t just another podcast; it’s a kickback with your brothers Mike and Rod. We’re two Black fathers trading knowledge and wisdom on everything from navigating relationships to the music that shaped us. We’re talking money, mindset, and the unspoken truths of manhood. If you want to laugh, learn, and level up without the fluff—you’re in the right place. Let’s build.

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What is Grown Man Game about?

Welcome to Grown Man Game. This ain’t just another podcast; it’s a kickback with your brothers Mike and Rod. We’re two Black fathers trading knowledge and wisdom on everything from navigating relationships to the music that shaped us. We’re talking money, mindset, and the unspoken truths of manhood.

Who hosts Grown Man Game?

Grown Man Game is hosted by Rod and Big Mike. The show has published 23 episodes to date.

What has Grown Man Game covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Happiness Isn’t a "Woman’s Word": Why Men Shouldn't Wait Until 60 to Live" (27 October 2026, 85 minutes), "Hood-Adjacent & Over 40: The Art of Building Our Own Spaces" (17 October 2026, 77 minutes), and "Catch the Fade or Catch a Ride? The Art of Emotional Regulation" (8 October 2026, 64 minutes).

How often does Grown Man Game publish?

Grown Man Game publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 23 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Grown Man Game?

Booking probability for Grown Man Game is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Grown Man Game requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Grown Man Game's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Rod and Big Mike hosts Grown Man Game, a society podcast with 23 episodes published.

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  • Episode #7

    Happiness Isn’t a "Woman’s Word": Why Men Shouldn't Wait Until 60 to Live

    Oct 27, 20261h 25mS2

    D.L. Hughley had the internet in a chokehold when he sat down with Angie Martinez and claimed that happiness is a "woman's word," admitting he spent his entire adult life grinding for everybody else’s comfort and only...

  • Episode #6

    Hood-Adjacent & Over 40: The Art of Building Our Own Spaces

    Oct 17, 20261h 17mS2

    What does it really mean to navigate life as a grown man when your world is constantly shifting—from closing business chapters to figuring out where you actually belong? In this episode of Grown Man Game , Big Mike and...

  • Episode #5

    Catch the Fade or Catch a Ride? The Art of Emotional Regulation

    Oct 8, 20261h 4mS2

    If somebody disrespects your lady in public, what’s the move: do you jump straight out the whip ready to crash out, or do you tuck your pride, tell her to get in the car, and make sure everybody gets home alive? In this...

  • Episode #4

    Upgrading Bro Code to Grown Man Code (Are You Still Running Old Software?)

    Oct 1, 202651 minS2

    Look, “bros before hoes” might have kept you alive when you were 21, living on ramen, and arguing over Madden house rules, but if you’re still moving like that in your 30s and 40s? Brother, your code is expired. In this...

  • Episode #19

    Do Women Need Men for Protection? | Grown Man Game Ep. 019

    Sep 17, 20261h 7mS2

    In this episode of Grown Man Game , Rod Richard and Big Mike take on a sharp question: If men were gone, who would women need protection from? The conversation starts light with a debate over Denzel Washington and Will...

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  • Episode #2

    Can Men and Women Really Be Just Friends? | Grown Man Game

    Sep 9, 20261h 5mS2

    Can a man be a genuine friend to a woman he finds attractive, or is he waiting for his opportunity? In this episode of Grown Man Game , Rod Richard and Big Mike respond to a post claiming that attraction makes a man’s...

  • Episode #17

    The Catch-Up: Travel, Marriage & What Men Need

    Aug 27, 202651 minS2

    Season 2 of Grown Man Game starts with the catch-up Rod and Big Mike have been waiting to have. Rod shares stories from Qatar, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Greece, and Washington, DC. Mike recaps Singapore and Thailand. They...

  • Episode #17

    Drake, Kendrick, Black Business & the Line Between Culture and Ego

    Jun 4, 20261h 20mS1

    <p>In this episode of <b>Grown Man Game</b>, Rod and Big Mike start off with jokes, health updates, family wins, and AI music before the conversation turns into a full debate about Drake, Kendrick Lamar, UMG, lawsuits...

  • Episode #16

    The Internet Got Mad… But This Is the Real Grown Man Game

    May 15, 20261h 2mS1

    <p>The internet lost its mind over a conversation about men keeping their phones in their back pocket… but the real conversation went way deeper than that.</p><p>In this episode, Rod and Big Mike break down the viral...

  • Episode #15

    AI, Street Culture & Fatherhood Discussion | Grown Man Game Podcast Ep. 15

    May 9, 202651 minS1

    <p>AI is changing careers faster than schools can adapt.<br />In this episode of the Grown Man Game Podcast, Rod and Big Mike talk about AI, street culture, celebrity obsession, fatherhood, and the future men are trying...

  • Episode #14

    Why Men Joke Through Pain + Akon’s Fatherhood Take Is Off

    May 1, 202651 minS1

    <p>This episode of the Grown Man Game Podcast hits real conversations men don’t always say out loud.</p><p>We break down why men joke through everything… even pain, even loss. From roasting your boys at a funeral to...

  • Episode #13

    Black Identity, Code Switching & The Pressure Black Men Face | Grown Man Game Podcast Ep. 13

    Apr 23, 202656 minS1

    <p>What does it mean to be Black in America… and feel like you’re carrying the weight of representing an entire culture?</p><p>In this episode of the Grown Man Game Podcast, Rod and Big Mike have a real conversation...

  • Episode #12

    Why Most Men Are Overwhelmed (And What Actually Works)

    Apr 17, 20261h 12mS1

    <p>What’s better… structure or freedom?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the Grown Man Game Podcast, Rod and Mike break down the real reason men feel overwhelmed. It starts with a conversation about schedules but quickly...

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    Masculinity, Vulnerability, and Brotherhood | Grown Man Game Ep. 11

    Mar 27, 202650 minS0

    <p>What does masculinity really look like today?</p><p>In this episode of <b>Grown Man Game</b>, Rod and Big Mike unpack the made-up rules men are expected to follow and why so many of those rules fall apart under real...

  • Episode #10

    Why Grown Men Need Checkups and Better Birthday Gifts | Grown Man Game Ep. 10

    Mar 19, 202659 minS1

    <p>In this one, Mike and Rod talk about what it looks like to get older as men and actually take your health seriously. They get into doctor visits, bloodwork, hydration, stretching, recovery, and why too many men wait...

  • Episode #9

    From Jive Turkey to No Cap: How Language, Love, and Manhood Changed

    Mar 12, 202658 minS1

    <p>Language always changes. Slang comes and goes. Some words die fast. Some stick around for decades. In this episode, Rod and Mike talk about the evolution of slang, regional language, Black culture’s impact on the way...

  • Episode #8

    Code Switching, Commitment, and Black Culture | Grown Man Game Ep. 8

    Mar 4, 202659 minS1

    <p>In Episode 8 of <b>Grown Man Game</b>, Rod and Big Mike get into current events, Black culture, parenting, aging, health, and what commitment really looks like in a relationship.</p><p>They open with the Kane...

  • Episode #7

    Brotherhood Is Collapsing and It’s Killing Men | Grown Man Game Ep. 7

    Feb 26, 202644 minS1

    <p>The <b>Grown Man Game Podcast</b> talks about the quiet collapse of brotherhood and what it’s doing to men. We all have “friends” in the group chat, people we follow, coworkers we dap up… but most men don’t have real...

  • Episode #6

    Men Don’t Know What Happiness Is (But We Know Peace) | Grown Man Game Ep. 6

    Feb 19, 202652 minS1

    <p><b>Grown Man Game Episode 6</b> is a real convo on what happiness looks like for men, why peace feels like the real goal, and how we’ve been conditioned to avoid certain emotions. We also get into travel sports...

  • Episode #5

    Partner + Provider: How Grown Men Show Up at Home | Grown Man Game Ep. 5

    Feb 12, 20261h 11mS1

    <p>Episode 5 of the Grown Man Game Podcast is a real talk on being a <b>partner and a provider</b>. Rod and Big Mike break down what it looks like to support your woman’s goals, communicate like an adult, handle...

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