College football is officially unhinged — and we’re here for it. In this episode, Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich break down the chaos of bowl season, the viral Pop-Tarts Bowl, and why the modern transfer portal is quietly tearing apart team culture, loyalty, and long-term program stability. From Auburn’s mass exodus and Notre Dame bowl drama to SEC vs Big Ten draft pipelines, fantasy football laughs, and a surprisingly heartfelt Philip Rivers comeback storyline, this conversation hits everything that makes today’s football landscape both wildly entertaining and deeply broken.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
07:29 - Staff Brief
14:30 - Outlying Stations
23:52 - Unboxing Barbells
26:51 - New Year’s Carnivore Challenge
35:16 - California Government Tortillas
45:41 - College Football Madness
01:03:07 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
01:18:43 - Phil Rivers Update
01:25:54 - Tres’ Lifting Update
01:30:28 - Christmas Trash
01:33:06 - Space Jam
01:36:07 - Sign Off
Grant Broggi, Jeff Buege, and Tres Gottlich break down three things every man is thinking about right now:
• How to build a real home gym without wasting money• Why college football fans are emotionally exhausted (Texas A&M included)• And the unbelievable true story of the sprinter van that wasn’t supposed to be opened… but was.
Grant lays out the bare-bones home gym setup that actually gets you strong — no fluff, no gimmicks, no influencer nonsense. If you’ve ever thought about building a garage gym, this is the exact blueprint.
The crew also reacts to the College Football Playoff chaos, SEC heartbreak, and the reality of what an “11-win season” really means in modern college football.
And somewhere in between… a completely innocent church van becomes the scene of a full-scale accidental raid.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
11:21 - Staff Brief
23:07 - Outlying Stations
28:28 - Turkey Pull Winners
30:13 - Insane Van Story
39:52 - iPhone Update Issues
43:28 - Bare Bones Home Gym Essentials
57:21 - College Football Madness
01:11:44 - Tres’ Picks Of The Week
01:33:23 - Dan vs Daniel
01:39:20 - Saved Rounds
Episode 88 of The Okay Podcast is pure chaos as the crew breaks down the Army–Navy game, Michigan’s coaching meltdown, and the most heated chili debate you didn’t know you needed.
They react to Michigan’s self-inflicted scandal, debate whether the program actually lost a great coach, and explain why this might be a rare reset moment for Big Blue.
The guys also talk holiday lifting splits, how to train smart when schedules fall apart, and why consistency matters more than perfection this time of year.
Add in college football tradition, service academy pride, unfiltered food takes, and classic Okay Podcast storytelling, and this episode goes everywhere fast.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
06:21 - Staff Brief (Mandatory Listen)
12:28 - Outlying Stations, THE Ohio State Shirts
29:45 - Chow Talk: Chili
37:44 - Grant Almost Lost His Cat
47:29 - Michigan Scandal
54:58 - Army Navy Game Recap
59:14 - More College Football
01:08:20 - Philip Rivers
01:16:47 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
01:31:12 - Holiday Lifting Split
01:36:45 - Sign Off
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:46 - Staff Brief
13:41 - Turkey Pull Recap
21:53 - Marine Corps Birthday Ball
31:51 - Drill Update
39:57 - Dishwasher Debate
44:29 - College Football
59:20 - Army vs Navy
01:06:17 - Tres’ lifting update
01:12:39 - Eggnog
01:19:53
In this episode of the OKAY Podcast, hosts Grant Broggi, Tres G, and Jeff Buege discuss a variety of topics ranging from Bitcoin trends and financial planning to personal experiences at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball and the Turkey Pull event. They also touch on military operations, the importance of community events, and humorous debates about dishwasher etiquette. The conversation is lively and filled with camaraderie, showcasing the hosts' unique perspectives and experiences. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into various topics ranging from household efficiency with dishwashers to the intricacies of college football playoffs. They discuss surprising game outcomes, the controversies surrounding playoff selections, and the conflicts of interest within the selection committee. The conversation also touches on predictions for upcoming games, the essence of college football, and a light-hearted debate about eggnog during the holiday season. Finally, they wrap up with discussions on the Heisman trophy and the most skilled athletes in sports.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
04:00 - Staff Brief
14:12 - Outlying Stations
15:57 - Grant’s Buddy Reveal
24:05 - Turkey Pull & Preparing For A Meet
33:38 - Outdoor TV’s
39:05 - College Football
54:17 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
01:15:39 - Chow Talk
01:21:19 - MRE Challenge
01:29:02 - Truck Ticket
01:34:52 - Sign Off
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Staff Brief
13:26 - Marine Corps Birthday Ball
20:22 - College Football
22:02 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
37:53 - Tre Is Carnivore Now
44:04 - Chow Talk: Steak
56:27 - Saved Rounds
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Outlying Stations
08:07 - Roll Call
23:02 - Bowling Update
28:55 - World Series
33:03 - College Football Update
37:44 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
58:11 - Chow Talk: Pizza
01:04:41 - Happy Birthday USMC
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Brikkas, Staff Brief
10:05 - Jeff’s Marathon
17:57 - College Football Recap
23:06 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
34:07 - Ice Cream Update
36:34 - Chow Talk: Sushi
47:04 - Sign Off
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro, Turkey Pull
05:11 - Staff Brief (Furloughed)
11:54 - Baseball Update
21:01 - College Football Update
36:56 - Tres’ Picks of The Week
47:50 - Ric Flair Deadlifted 400lbs
50:57 - Burgers
57:14 - Saved Rounds
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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This episode covers a mix of humor, military life, and sports—ranging from the government shutdown affecting Marines’ pay, to college football chaos, to Grant’s deployment stories from Australia. Expect signature OKP banter, chaos, and heartfelt storytelling.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Quiche Fallout
00:00 - No Staff Brief Because of Gov’t Shutdown
08:19 - College Football, Tre’s Picks of The Week
31:20 - Australia was awesome
43:47 - Jungle Warfare Training Center
52:04 - Bowling
55:00 - Lifting & Back Pain
01:04:29 - Saved Rounds
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Announcements
02:47 - Staff Brief
16:43 - Quiche
23:36 - Tre’s College Football Picks of The Week
38:57 - What’s The Most Mentally Challenging Lift?
44:38 - When To Use Fractional Plates
47:28 - Fly Fishing
50:48 - MCCS
In Episode 079 of the Okay! Podcast, the crew dives into the government shutdown’s impact on Marines, Bitcoin blasting past $120K, and the controversial potluck dish — quiche. From hilarious rants about staff meetings to a wild moose encounter while fly fishing in Utah, this episode delivers a mix of military life, lifting talk, and college football picks.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Welcome back to Episode 78 of the Okay Podcast, powered by The Strength Co.
In this jam-packed episode:
Bitcoin breaks $114,000 and the guys ask if fiat money is on its last legs.
Inside the Marine Corps’ newest rules on fitness, beards, and “wokeness.”
Hilarious behind-the-scenes military culture stories (washing machines, dental checks, and “green on green”).
College football chaos: Aggies, Commodores, Longhorns, Gators, and more!
Special guest Dr. Caleb Guy joins us to discuss orthopedic surgery, limb lengthening, osteointegration, and how medicine is changing lives.
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Staff Brief & Slide Reading Advice
05:45 - Finding your starting weight when training
14:28 - Rowers vs Air bikes
22:42 - AI’s effect on coaching
26:57 - Peanut butter eggs
38:18 - Baseball
46:29 - College Football
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - ROLL CALL
18:00 - Outlying Stations
22:02 - College Football
43:30 - Preventing Injuries
54:00 - Glizzys
01:09:15 - Big Green Egg
01:13:21 - Saved Rounds
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:37 - Roll Call
16:10 - Outlying Stations
18:57 - Grass Week
23:25 - College Football
34:11 - Home Depot Buckets
37:04 - Department of War
38:33 - Cranium
43:37 - Wings
56:01 - Dove Hunting
59:42 - Ship Talk
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Welcome back to The Okay Podcast! 🎙️
In Episode 074, Grant, Jeff, and Tre dive into a mix of college football predictions, ship life stories, Cracker Barrel reactions, and more.. From Auburn’s chances at an undefeated season to Texas A&M’s national championship hopes, the crew goes deep on SEC chaos, NFL hot takes, and even lifting advice from the ship.
You’ll also hear Grant’s unforgettable “sea bag drag” story, straight from life on a ship. And of course, we couldn’t resist updates on the Trash Matrix, Cracker Barrel, and bitcoin.
📌 Topics Covered:
Bitcoin price update (in yen?!)
Auburn, Texas A&M, and SEC football predictions
Ship life
Red Sox vs Yankees pennant race
NFL season outlook (Cowboys, Steelers, Chiefs)
Turkey Pull fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund
👉 Don’t miss the mix of sports, military humor, and pure chaos that only The Okay Podcast can deliver.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Roll Call
13:05 - College Football
43:42 - Ship Talk
01:02:31 - Trying To Mail Packages To A Ship
01:10:06 - Hulk Hogan
01:12:42 - Squatting Pain Free with The Marrs Bar
01:18:23 - Cracker Barrel
01:24:09 - Sign off
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ROLL CALL
15:54 - SPORTS
27:21 - HAIR WASHING FREQUENCY
33:47 - SQUAT VARIATIONS
56:28 - MCCS
01:04:43 - SIGN OFF
Podcast Hosts:
Grant Broggi: Marine Veteran, Owner of The Strength Co. and Starting Strength Coach.
Jeff Buege: Marine Veteran, Outdoorsman, Football Fan and Lifter
Tres Gottlich: Marine Veteran, Texan, Fisherman, Crazy College Football Fan and Lifter
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ROLL CALL
11:48 - TRES TRIP
17:11 - NEW MOVIE REVIEWS
28:36 - HOCKEY
38:52 - TRES LIFTING UPDATE
43:23 - SQUAT RACK RECOMMENDATIONS
49:03 - WERID GYMS
56:49 - SAVED ROUNDS
01:05:09 - SIGN OFF