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A Matter of Discussion Podcast

A Matter of Discussion Podcast

By Thomas & CJ

Sports! Politics! Religion! Spooky stories! Weight lifting! Chances are if you think it, we talk about it on A Matter of Discussion! What started out as a hobby for two guys ends up becoming a hit podcast! If you’re interested in hearing two guys talk complete nonsense then this is the podcast for you!

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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Is Something Actually Good for You? Or Just not Bad for You?

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Is Something Actually Good for You? Or Just not Bad for You?

Back again for some more discussion topics this week! On this episode of the podcast, Thomas and CJ talk about where they’ve been for a couple weeks as they have been dealing with sickness, as well as getting into today’s topic: Is something good for you or just not bad for you? Does it make you better or just same? After a great discussion, CJ leads us in our supernatural discussion for the week involving The Siege of Lockett Ranch!
Sep 12, 202237:12
Season 2 - Episode 1 - We’re Back!

Season 2 - Episode 1 - We’re Back!

After more than a two year break, Tom and CJ’s A Matter of Discussion is back! This season we are taking the time to adjust the show and really make it discussion based and full of debate! Our first episode back focuses on what we have been doing in the meantime since the last episode we recorded together, as well as dove into some interesting topics! Should athletes be role models? Is the media ruining our favorite things? We dive into that and more on our first episode back!
Aug 29, 202252:23
A Matter of Discussion Live W/ Josh Borm

A Matter of Discussion Live W/ Josh Borm

My good friend Josh Borm joins me on the live stream today as we talk everything from sports, new chapters in our lives, and how to just keep on going!
Feb 10, 202140:03
A Matter of Discussion First Live Podcast!

A Matter of Discussion First Live Podcast!

Today will go down as the first time we properly recorded a live podcast for video purposes on A Matter of Discussion Podcast! CJ couldn't be with me today but my friend Mikey gladly stepped in! We discussed wide range of topics including: tattoos, hunting, fishing, sports, McGregor vs Porier, and much more!
Jan 28, 202140:05
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People FT Dr. James Wada

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People FT Dr. James Wada

Dr. Wada is a graduate of Washington State and Boisie State Universities. He has been teaching at Chadron State College in the Criminal Justice Program for fourteen years and is one of the most well-liked professors on campus!

Jan 25, 202135:35
Nick Saben is the GOAT

Nick Saben is the GOAT

My good buddy Mike joins me on the podcast this evening as we talk football, life, and the next steps in our lives!
Jan 13, 202136:44
A 2020 Year Review

A 2020 Year Review

CJ finally graces us with his presence once again as we discuss the NFL, NCAA, New Years Resolutions, and the Wounded Knee Massacre on This Day in History!
Dec 30, 202044:08
John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

My good friend Mike McIntosh joins me today as CJ is once again out but we have a great show! We go over the NFL, NCAA, and Nebraska football happenings from the weekend as well as This Day in History and the story of John Wayne Gacy!
Dec 23, 202051:57
I Feel Bad for the Jets

I Feel Bad for the Jets

Welcome back everyone! The start of the show kind of gets off to a rocky start as we had to postpone last weeks episode do to unforeseen events but we are back! This time however, CJ was unable to make it so my good friend, Logan Paben, steps in to fill the role of CJ. We mostly discuss what’s happening in the NFL right now but we also get into some NCAA football news such as the BIG 10 changing the rules for Ohio State. Eventually we spend most of our time complaining about the current state of Nebraska Football like most Nebraska fans from the 90’s!

Dec 17, 202054:56
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Autumn Mangione

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Autumn Mangione

On this week’s Positive Podcasting I get the opportunity to sit down with one of my close friends and the owner of Lighthouse Tattoo & Piercing, Autumn Mangione. We talk about how she got her start along with many other tattoo related topics as well as her plans for the future and much more!
Dec 03, 202040:58
Ego Lifting

Ego Lifting

On the season finale for A Matter of Discussion we go over week 12 of the NFL along with week 12 of the NCAA as well as Nebraska vs Iowa and three takeaways from that in the brand new segment, Big Red Recap. Later CJ tells us about the horror story that is his recent life and we close the show with this day in history!
Dec 02, 202045:31
Injured Reserve Ft. MyNameIsMikey

Injured Reserve Ft. MyNameIsMikey

On this episode of the podcast CJ is out due to injury so the aspiring young artist, MyNameIsMikey, joins the podcast. Mikey is the one responsible for the first custom intro the podcast has and we really enjoyed him on the show. We discuss sports, Mikey’s music and his new album, Soulless. Later we discuss pushing yourself to being better people and we close the show with This Day in History!
Nov 18, 202032:28
Alone Together

Alone Together

Welcome back everyone to A Matter of Discussion! This week we are back to talk about the NFL, NCAA, and the UFC along with CJ’s weekly spooky special. We also get into the Nebraska Football Program and later we give a special shout-out to the United States Marine Corps as it is their birthday today!
Nov 11, 202040:12
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Logan Paben

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Logan Paben

On this week’s Positive Podcasting I’m joined by my former coach and one of my best friends, Logan Paben. Logan just finished up his four year tenure at Hay Springs High School and is going to be student teaching soon! We talk about his time at Hay Springs, Fantasy Football, what it means to be a coach, and much more!
Nov 10, 202032:08
Lincoln’s Ghost

Lincoln’s Ghost

Today is November 3rd, 2020 which means that this episode of the podcast covers the 2020 presidential election! In this very special episode, the guys go over week 8 of the NFL, week 9 of NCAA Football, UFC Fight Night Hall vs Silva, the haunting of the White House, and wrap it up with This Day in History!
Nov 04, 202038:25
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Bubba Page

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Bubba Page

We kickstart this weeks schedule of Positive Podcasting with my good friend Bubba Page. Bubba is a Sargent First Class as well as a Recruiting and Rententioned Non- Commission Officer in the Nebraska National Guard. We talk about his time with the guard as well as football, life in general, and what the National Guard can do for you!
Oct 30, 202032:60
Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas

Welcome back everyone for another episode of A Matter of Discussion! This weeks episode is a short one as CJ had to exit early but we go over the NFL, NCAA Football scores, UFC 254 and Khabib retiring. Later on This Day In Mystery CJ takes us through the mystery of the Black-Eyed Kids and we close the show with This Day in History!
Oct 27, 202029:41
Tampa Bay Boocaneers

Tampa Bay Boocaneers

After a short break we are back! This week Tom and CJ go over Week 6 of the NFL along with the NCAA football games over the weekend including the beat down of Georgia Tech at the hands of Clemson as well as UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Korean Zombie. Later CJ tells us about the mystery of Project Bluebook as well along with some news about the annual Charlie Brown Holiday Specials. Finally the show is wrapped up by This Day in History so make sure you guys tune in!
Oct 22, 202042:21
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Brad Bounous

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Brad Bounous

Today I am joined by a renowned teacher Hay Springs Public Schools, Brad Bounous. Brad is seven years into his teaching tenure at Hay Springs and fifteen into his teaching career as a whole. We discuss football, teaching, and just having a good impact on the young people of the world that you are able to mold!
Oct 18, 202042:50
Technical Difficulties

Technical Difficulties

On this week’s main episode of the podcast the guys are tired and want to go to bed but they are dedicated to the show so they got up and here it is! This week they go over Week 5 of the NFL and Week 6 of NCAA football as well the the Lakers winning the 2020 NBA finals capped off with an amazing UFC Fight Nighy card. Later CJ tells us about the legend of Goat Man Bridge and much more!
Oct 13, 202031:06
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Matthew Bunnel

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Matthew Bunnel

I am joined this week by my good friend Matthew Bunnel who is a college football player, lover of movies, hunting and blonde chicks. Matthew is apart of a double header interview series with Lane Helgoth on the Positive Podcasting series.
Oct 11, 202032:38
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Lane Helgoth

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Lane Helgoth

*Viewer Discretion* On this episode of Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People I am joined by my good buddy Lane Helgoth. Lane is a former CSC football player who played for 4 years. He is a livestock major who is on his last year of school. He is from Burwell, Nebraska and played 8 man football his whole career. Burwell has made it to Lincoln the last 4 out of 5 seasons so he comes a good background and even better football stock.
Oct 11, 202038:45
Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of Tom and CJ’s: A Matter of Discussion! In this episode Tom and CJ go over NFL, NCAA, and UFC events that happened over the weekend as well as the firing of now former Houston Texans head couch and GM, Bill O’Brian. Later on CJ’s Spooky Hour the guy’s get into the mystery of Bridge Water Triangle in Massachusetts which is a word that CJ has a hard time saying. Plus CJ has tons of anti-jokes all on Episode 1 of Season 2: Massachusetts!
Oct 05, 202038:47
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Michael McIntosh

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Michael McIntosh

We are back with another episode of Positive Podcasting and I’m here with my good friend Mike McIntosh as we go over how life changes you with everything that you go through in your life as well as sports, meeting Eric Crouch and, Tito Ortiz, and just being yourself!
Oct 03, 202049:14
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Josh Borm

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Josh Borm

On this episode of Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People I am joined via call with former Hay Springs Six-Man football coach and teacher, Josh Borm. Josh amassed a record of 24-6 as the head coach of the program and he also coached basketball for a time at Hay Springs. We talk about football and how it changes people as well as what he is up to now. Later we talk about the college football experience and wrap it up with a heartwarming message from Josh to Hay Springs Public Schools.
Sep 30, 202033:06
This Day in History!

This Day in History!

What a ride it has been! The season finale for Tom and CJ’s: A Matter of Discussion is finally here and it is full of exciting content and content yet to come in Season 2! The guys get into the stacked lineup of people that are going to be coming on the podcast in season 2 as well as UFC 253, NCAA Week 3 Football, and NFL Week 3 for the sports section. Later, CJ tells us a spooky story of his brother and a ghostly encounter as well as This Day in History! All of this content and more on the season finale of season 1 of A Matter of Discussion!
Sep 29, 202041:31
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Christian Miller

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Christian Miller

On this episode of Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People I am joined by my friend Christian Miller. Christian is a great guy and I was supper happy to have him on as we discuss first impressions, hunting, Chadron State, and much more!
Sep 24, 202032:27
7 - TLS: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

7 - TLS: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

This episode of the Late Shows sees CJ and Tom go down many different paths as well as many ups and downs as the guys discuss week 2 of the NFL as well as UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley. Later, CJ and his weekly mystery brings us back home to Nebraska with the horrifying tale of the Seven Sisters Road. Finally, Tom uncovers something disappointing and the guys have to figure out how to move forward with the podcast. Don’t miss The Jock and the Nerd Experience Ep. 7: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day
Sep 22, 202055:20
Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Nic Bibb

Positive Podcasting W/ Positive People Ft. Nic Bibb

This weeks episode features one of my good buddies Nic Bibb and we get into so many topics that we run out of time! But Nic is a masters student at CSC studying Organizational Management in Human Resources and wants to work in the future in federal policing. It’s a great episode full of tons of different topics!
Sep 18, 202001:00:29
6 - Football’s Back Baby!

6 - Football’s Back Baby!

The return of the NFL gives the guys a lot to talk about on this week’s episode of the Jock and Nerd Experience and they go over all of the week 1 scores and highlights as well as get into a history lesson with CJ. Later CJ brings the same fire and energy like he always does to his weekly mystery segment as well as a answering a listener’s question all the way from Canada! All that and more on episode 6 of the Jock and Nerd Experience: Football’s Back Baby!
Sep 14, 202047:20
5 - CJ Are We Ugly? Ft. Dave Omandi

5 - CJ Are We Ugly? Ft. Dave Omandi

Tom and CJ are together again in the podcast studio again for a special LIVE addition of The Jock and The Nerd Experience where the guys get into another one of CJ’s awesome mysteries as well as discussing President Trump’s rewarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary college football coach, Lou Holtz. Later, Tom interviews a weight lifting legend at Chadron State College, Dave Omandi. They discuss all the do’s and dont’s when it comes to physical fitness. Dave is an amazing guy and an even better podcast guest. You won’t want to miss The Jock and the Nerd Experience episode 5: CJ Are We Ugly? Featuring Dave Omandi
Sep 08, 202058:07
4 - TLS: Maybe it’s the Steroids, Tom

4 - TLS: Maybe it’s the Steroids, Tom

Welcome back to a very special new series of The Jock and Nerd episodes: The Late Shows. These episodes take place late at night and are a lot more laid back and cover a variety of funny, cool, and mysterious topics. This week the guys talk about the unfortunate passing of Chadwick Boseman as well as personal journeys that both of the guys had to undertake to get to where they are today. Later the topic of tattoos is brought up and the episode ends on a very interesting Irish mystery that is sure to please our Irish viewers. You don’t want to miss the first episode from The Jock and Nerd Experience series: The Late Show.
Sep 01, 202052:19
3 - CJ the Womanizer

3 - CJ the Womanizer

Tom and CJ bring you guys an awesome episode today where the guys talk about more drama surrounding the BIG 10 conference and Nebraska football as well as more COVID-19 information regarding CSC. Later the guys remember Kobe Bryant on Kobe Bryant Day as well as discuss the mystery of Booger Hollow in Tennessee. The guys also get into some fan questions and much more on this week’s show of The Jock and the Nerd Experice: CJ the Womanizer
Aug 24, 202048:24
2 - So the Horse Talks?

2 - So the Horse Talks?

Thomas and Charles come to you guys today with a great episode where we talk about UFC 252 along with the cancellation of Big 10 football and the kind of impact that it has had on everyone involved as well as President Trump’s plan to ban Tik Tok in the United States. Later the guys get into the mystery that is The Michigan Dogman as well as answering a listener’s question regarding who CJ is as a person. Don’t miss the second episode of the Jock and the Nerd podcast: So the Horse Talks?
Aug 17, 202050:12
Pilot: Grouse in the Grill

Pilot: Grouse in the Grill

Thomas and Charles start something they know nothing about: podcasting! The Jock and the Nerd premiers with an episode that gets into the nitty gritty about Charle’s COVID scare along with the world of sports, followed by the mystery of the Alex Johnson Hotel in Rapid City South Dakota! Plus some exclusive personal stories!
Aug 11, 202044:32