In The Middle: A Midwest Podcast

Masters Week Is A Tasty Dish - A Midwest Podcast

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best week of the year is here! Masters Week is in full force, and we’ve got a comprehensive preview and picks in store. But not to be outdone by...

Dusty Hardships & Lunar Spaceships - A Midwest Podcast

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Words cannot describe the absolute hilarity and conspiracy that wraps up this episode. But before we enjoy the Tin Foil bit, we talk about our generat...

Spring Roars On - A Midwest Podcast

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fred is back in the PD chair this week as we “roar” into episode 2, aka the 1920s episode! Beyond discussing that particular decade we get caught ...

A Horse Walks Into A Bar, And Other Small Town Hilarity - A Midwest Podcast

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It has been far too long!!! So long that we couldn’t contain ourselves and chatted it up for 2 and a half hours. Fred takes over the PD chair today ...

Single Season Christmas Closing - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Season 9 comes to a close in spectacular fashion! We have multiple guests in tow from family, friends, and foreigners! We can’t wait to see you in S...

Snowball Fight To The Death - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hilarious show for you today! It’s Christmas time and we tell you all of the highs and lows of the season. Then we of course have to talk about our ...

Pet Luvs & Winter Sugs - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM is a classic episode that hits all the spectrums. First we get sentimental about our pets. Next we switch gears to the epic marathon sho...

Football Midseason Review - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Only two topics once again in this one. But be warned, the first topic is an extensive look at the first half of the NFL season. After that we shoot t...

Remember That Time I Almost Died? - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of our longtime listeners and best friends of the show CALEB calls in to talk marathon training, near death experiences, and our CHIEEEEEFS in thi...

30 Is The New 20 - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s just the OG’s in this one today as “mom and dad” aka PH and PD are both gone. Today we recap a disappointing Ryder Cup performance and th...

Training Spouses, The Reality Show - A Midwest Podcast

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two topic show in this one, but it sure is a doozy! After we recap personal and professional sports endeavors in topic 1, we shift gears to “spouse ...

Touching Wedding Guests - A Midwest Podcast

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone’s favorite neighbor Alex is back on the pod today! We briefly cover some recent controversies in our world before switching gears over to f...

Buc-ees To The Bowl??? - A Midwest Podcast

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our 5th NFL preview show but our 3rd official DEEP dive into every NFL storyline. We tell you what teams rise, what teams fall, who hoists the ...

To Hell With You - A Midwest Podcast

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a fun one on this episode of the ITM! After a quick spelling lesson we go back to school and share some of our favorite memories and regre...

Oh, We Are SO Back - A Midwest Podcast

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shady’s back, tell a friend! Season 9 is here and we got a lot of catching up to do on today’s episode. We dive into what we’ve been up to this ...

Episode 100 (part 2) - A Midwest Podcast

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We started Season 8 with Episode 100 and we are ending Season 8 in a similar fashion. On episode 113 (aka episode 100 part 2) we brought on more frien...

Board Games & Dumb Trends - A Midwest Podcast

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the last “normal” episode before our Season 8 Finale! Today we recap or continue conversations from last week’s episode before talking ab...

Wickedly Good Card Games - A Midwest Podcast

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM we get right back to our roots of sports, hobbies, and life’s greatest conundrums. After a funny tale of why Marc has no arms, Sipe gi...

Motherly Quotes - A Midwest Podcast

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back to back episodes of only two topics. But it was for good reason! Not only did we go long talking about our mothers and the quotes that have had a...

Chat GPTourism - A Midwest Podcast

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Only two “official” topics on the ITM today. First we discuss the highlights and lowlights of the NFL Draft. Then we have a loooong topic 2 where ...

Wrestlemania Is Real - A Midwest Podcast

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then we have to play a little catch up while also looking ahead to the future. On today’s ITM we are very sports heavy as we talk pro ...

Rory’s Green Jacket Journey - A Midwest Podcast

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a week! Not only did we witness history at arguably the most chaotic Masters of all time, but Sipe and Marc also played two brand new golf course...

The Masters of Rock Band - A Midwest Podcast

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas time for golf fans is here! It’s Masters Week! Hello friends… today we preview the best golf major of the year and then Marc shares a mi...

Smelly Okie’s Racing Bikes - A Midwest Podcast

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM is full of highs and lows. We kick things off with special guest Brandon talking about the brand spankin’ new Wicked Fest coming to Ru...

Unprepared Randomness - A Midwest Podcast

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in a minute, we came into this episode without any topics prepared. Ironically those always end up being some of our favorites! Aft...

Pure (weather, golf, march) Madness - A Midwest Podcast

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s ITM we talk about the wild mood swings that the weather is having here in Kansas and finally update you on everything happened since the ...

All Light Beer Tastes The Same - A Midwest Podcast

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that we broadcast our podcast live from The Front Porch Bar in Sipe Manor. We often drink (a lot) of beer while we record. Often time...

Super Bowl Sadness - A Midwest Podcast

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No, our beloved Chiefs did not go 20-0. No, they didn’t finish off the Chi3fs-Peat. No, they didn’t even show up for the big game. But we will sti...

Episode 100!!! - A Midwest Podcast

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What. A. Ride. We finally made it. The big one- double-zero. Triple digits. The century mark. It’s Episode 100 baby!!! We pack all the fun, laughs, ...

Minisode 100 - A Midwest Podcast

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psych! It’s not Episode 100 of the ITM but rather a special Minisode to serve as a preview of what Episode 100 will be! We immediately recap “The ...

Cowboy Kyle & Astronaut Arcade - A Midwest Podcast

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing screams Midwest like turning a two-topic conversation into a two-hour plus conversation. That’s what we do with our new friend “Cowboy” ...

Dark Magic On Our Taste Buds - A Midwest Podcast

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you visited our video podcast on Twitch yet? If not, this is the episode to do so! We have a wild taste test that you have to see to believe! We ...

Nolan Just Felt Like Runnin - A Midwest Podcast

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He’s back! Doland, as Chris calls him, returns to our show for the first time in 2 years! We talk the art of running, our beloved Chiefs, and a Than...

1996 Was Peak - A Midwest Podcast

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are getting closer to Episode 100! But we have to make a pitstop at 96 for some 90s childhood nostalgia! The ITM also discusses the spouses being o...

Trump vs Harris - A Midwest Podcast

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

*Fair warning* that this is one of the few times in our show’s history that we get political and controversial. If you are overly interested or not ...

Take Lock On Soup Season - A Midwest Podcast

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Description! Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you desire! As always, thank you to all of our ITMers for the love ...

Ain’t No Party Like A Diddy Party - A Midwest Podcast

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Got another fun one in store for today’s ITM. First we add some theme music to our daily lives, catch up on NFL news and notes, and finally try to p...

Horrifying Murderous Lies w/ Shauna! - A Midwest Podcast

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky season is upon us so we called in the “scariest” member of our friend group. Our neighbor Shauna (you might remember her husband Alex from ...

Rent Free Wins & Losses - A Midwest Podcast

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s pure “topic 1s” as we would say on the pod today. We not only talk the NFL as it stands 25% of the way through the season, but also the spo...

Remembering 9/11 - A Midwest Podcast

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM once again sees us taking a more serious tone. After review/preview the NFL and building our dream mansions, we remember our experiences...

Chiefs Are Going Undefeated! - A Midwest Podcast

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Football is so back! Today’s ITM is all about the NFL season, so if that’s not your cup of tea then we will see you next week! We walk you through...

Copenhagen Long Cut - A Midwest Podcast

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season 7 rolls on with a special guest! Our neighbor Alex joins us as we discuss things that annoy us, our not-so-extraordinary powers, and chewing to...

The Kelce Episode (87) - A Midwest Podcast

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season 7 is officially here! But not without some technical issues of course... *facepalm* With all of our new equipment we had some sound issues. Res...

Splashing Kids In The Face - A Midwest Podcast

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season 6 is coming to a close! Join the ITM crew as we discuss old person victories, summer sporting events during our break, water activities, and ou...

The Great PB&J Debate of 2024 - A Midwest Podcast

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a wonderful mixed bag of topics for you on the ITM today! ***** Check out the time stamps below for our show topics and skip ahead if you ...

The Hottest Episode Ever - A Midwest Podcast

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DISCLAIMER: Our audio recording device ended up cutting us off shortly into topic 3 due to running out of memory on the SD card. We apologize for that...

Fancy Hats and Horse Bets - A Midwest Podcast

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a wonderful mixed bag of topics for you on the ITM today! First we check our emotional state by the alcohol we need in the moment. Then af...

3 Years of ITM! - A Midwest Podcast

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s officially been 3 years since the debut of the ITM! In today’s episode we celebrate our anniversary, our Chiefs draft picks, and our home sta...

Mayo VS Miracle Whip - A Midwest Podcast

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Super fun episode this week! Things start off a little silly in our cold open before we recap a wild Masters tournament. Then we officially settle the...

This Or That - A Midwest Podcast

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM is one topic only! We play a long game of This Or That after PH surprises us with another piece of memorabilia for the podcast! Check ou...

Nintendo 64!!! OMG!!! - A Midwest Podcast

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM was a ton of fun! First Dumpster Steve gifts the studio a sweet new wall item. Then Marc and Sipe recap JustGlad2BHere’s Apex Tourney ...

Get Up, Come On, We’re Dead With The Sickness Draft - A Midwest Podcast

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before the show description we want to give a special shoutout to The Peculiar Peacock (owned by our friend Mel), who custom made a new Chiefs shirt f...

Leap Day - A Midwest Podcast

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that we’ve (finally) recovered from our Super Bowl hangover we are ready to dive deep into Season 6! Today the boys catch up on the last few mon...

Back2Back Champs - A Midwest Podcast

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the s***show! Join the ITM crew as we celebrate our second Super Bowl victory in a row. We are live, uncut, unedited, and unfiltered with s...

Welcome To The Front Porch - A Midwest Podcast

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now number 5 is all wrapped up! Join Marc and Sipe on an audio tour of the new ITM studio, being too young for this crap, and the 2024 roadmap! Check ...

Thanksgiving ITM Studio Plans - A Midwest Podcast

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marc and Sipe would like apologize in that this episode, the season 5 finale, and season 6 opener were released incredibly late and unedited. Life got...

Theme Song Draft - A Midwest Podcast

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM is full of nostalgia and personal highlights. Marc gives you a shot for shot breakdown of his personal best 45 stroke 9 hole golf scores...

Happy Hannahween- A Midwest Podcast

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a special guest producer in the chair for this one! Patreon supporter Hannah (PH) drops by and takes PD’s spot in the chair. We talk som...

All Topic 3s - A Midwest Podcast

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of the ITM is chock full of things we would typically save for topic 3! We finally talk about what we hate about fall, discuss fake ...

Alright, Alright, Alright - A Midwest Podcast

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM includes Sipe’s epic recap of his first ever Red River Rivalry game, reasons we got in trouble at school, and shouting out our favorit...

Sexy 69 - A Midwest Podcast

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been hotly anticipating this episode from the beginning! In episode 69 we finally talk about the birds and the bees! Or rather, tastefully dis...

Colors In The ER - A Midwest Podcast

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s ITM has us talking about our injury history, Toganoxie KS (again), and our personality types. Check out the time stamps below for our show t...

Get Hyped - A Midwest Podcast

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We as humans need to build each other up. That’s what we do on this weeks ITM! We talk about the importance of hyping up our loved ones, coping with...

NFL Extravaganza - A Midwest Podcast

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of In The Middle, Marc takes everyone DEEP into the 2023 NFL season and gives you his picks for every team’s record, division winner...

I’m Batman - A Midwest Podcast

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This may go down as one of the most funny ITM episodes of all time! Beyond Marc’s daughter discovering a creative way to flip the bird, Marc and his...

Pour One Out For Buddy - A Midwest Podcast

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another long one for you all, but we had to deep dive into a few things. Producer Dereck (PD) is finally in the studio! Then Marc recaps his 54 hole g...

Little Victories BROTHER! - A Midwest Podcast

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let me tell ya sumthin, BROTHER! This episode will brighten your day. After hearing about Sipe’s family vacay, we talk about all the little things i...

Now Number 5 - A Midwest Podcast

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tell me whyyy… it’s Season 5!!!! The ITM is BACK and more off the rails than ever! We are all over the place on this episode because we were so da...

Season 4 Finale - A Midwest Podcast

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for summer break! Marc and Sipe are wrapping up Season 4 today but we look forward to seeing you all at the end of the summer for the st...

Cheers To The Class of '23 - A Midwest Podcast

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a pattern now- long, short, long, short, long. On today's pod we try some new beers at the top of each segment, rehash the PGA Champ...

The Wives Stop By - A Midwest Podcast

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a short episode again (your welcome) but that's because our wives had much more important things to do after recording. That's right,...

Joe Mama and Sports Betting - A Midwest Podcast

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After getting under the 60 minute mark last episode we've got another near 2 hour show for you. Our buddy Joe joins us in the ITM studio to talk a...

Sipe's Spontaneous Questions - A Midwest Podcast

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a very special and silly episode for you all this week! Lately Sipe has been asking random questions at the top of the show which has ul...

Reading Rainbow Storytime and Zombie Apocalypse - A Midwest Podcast

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Wednesday to you, or whenever you listen to this podcast! On today's ITM we gripe about youth sports in today's world, we share some rat...

2nd Anniversary Show - A Midwest Podcast

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the second anniversary of In The Middle Podcast! Naturally another long one as we recap the Masters, lay out our plans for spring, and look b...

I'm Too Old For This $#!+ - A Midwest Podcast

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of In The Middle, Marc and Sipe share their Easter Traditions, preview The Masters, and talk about all the things we are simply too ol...

When You Know, You Know (Hunter's Episode) - A Midwest Podcast

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of In The Middle is specially dedicated to our long time friend and supporter, Hunter (and Siera). Hunter serves as the inspiration of th...

What's Your Signature Drink? - A Midwest Podcast

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We thought this episode of ITM was going to be a short one. But as it turns out we are very passionate about alcohol, golf, and barbeque (as all Midwe...

Birthdays, Do They Really Matter? - A Midwest Podcast

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2 of Season 4 kicks off with a funny story that EVERYONE can relate to. Then we talk XFL, Nashville, and Birthdays on the pod. Plenty of love ...

The ITM Super Show - A Midwest Podcast

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marc and Sipe have too much to celebrate on this episode to fit it all into the title. Season 4 is here! *hell yeah* We've hit milestone episode 50! *...

Merry Middlemas! Season 3 Finale! - Midwest Podcast

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 13 of ITM Marc and Sipe wrap up our best season yet! We talk putting a bow on 2022, bows on our past Christmas gifts, and our goal...

Happy Holidays From ITM! - Midwest Podcast

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 12 of ITM Marc and Sipe talk all things Christmas! For the first time ever in our show history, we are recording over the holiday ...

SIPEAPALOOZA '22 - Midwest Podcast

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 11 of ITM is our annual Sipeapalooza show! Last year's special and controversial guest TJ is BACK and spicier than ever! We talk a...

Red, White, & Booze - Midwest Podcast

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 10 of ITM Marc and Sipe talk about a hilarious fail of Marc's that nearly resulted in a severe injury and a lawsuit. Then we promo...

ITM Thanksgiving Special - Midwest Podcast

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 9 of ITM Marc and Sipe talk all things associated with Thanksgiving! We (cold) open with our own traditions and then tell you our ...

Thankful For Veterans, Beards, and Sports - Midwest Podcast

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 8 of ITM Marc and Sipe are joined for the intro and topic 1 by military veteran Perrell in honor of Veteran's Day. Then we discuss...

Oktoberfest Taste Test - A Midwest Podcast

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Season 3 Episode 7 of ITM Marc and Sipe recap the first half of the NFL season, we celebrate our first twitch sub (thank you Alan), complain about ...

Halloweenasode - Midwest Podcast

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Outside of a quick trip to the east coast for Sipe, we talk all things Halloween on this episode! Hear our hot takes on pumpkin patches and learn our ...

Gettin Flossy With An Aussie - Midwest Podcast

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get into some hot takes on this episode! After another bathroom story and some beer label intros we dive hard into everything that's wrong about sp...

Poopy High School Grillz - Midwest Podcast

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The episode starts out with an unbelievable poop story before we dive deep into a viewer question about BBQ grills. Sipe then details his own BBQ succ...

We Cry Uncle On Midwest Trivia - Midwest Podcast

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode of ITM we have a hilarious cold open about Burger King before diving into a wild first few weeks of the NFL and spending our hard e...

Ducks or Horses - Midwest Podcast

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 is on a roll and on today's show we talk a lot about human behaviors. From being an old man who gives zero F's on the golf course, to feeding...

Season 3 (and football) is Here!!! - Midwest Podcast

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!! So excited for Season 3, we got lots of awesome stuff planned for you. This one is a long one, but we took a long hiatus ...

A Heavy Beer Induced (Season 2) Finale! - Midwest Podcast

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our FINAL episode of Season 2 is a big one! We've got to talk golf one more time, we have a blind taste test and ranking of the most popular "heavy be...

I Mustache You A Question - A Midwest Podcast

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 13 of Season 2 has Marc and Sipe riff on facial hair (and the men who have ruined it), preview The Open, and discuss next week's BIG Seas...

New Girl Dad, Willy Z, and Mini Taco's - Midwest Podcast

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 12 of Season 2 has Marc and Sipe talking Sipe's experience with growing his fam by 1 more, sports we've missed since we last recorded (Wi...

Hot Summer Spots - Midwest Podcast

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 11 of Season 2 has Marc and Sipe talking about how they keep track of time using the ages of their kids, honey do lists (especially pre-b...

Meet Elliott - Midwest Podcast

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is Chris. I know I talk about Elliott quite a bit. Want to hear from the 5-year old dude himself? Listen to this Special Episode of In The Middle...

Marc Conquers Sipe - Midwest Podcast

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 10 of Season 2 is here and Marc could not be more euphoric. Not only did he accomplish his goal of a sub-50 9 hole game of golf, but he was ab...

Bonfires And Bad Parent-ing Styles - Midwest Podcast

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 9 of Season 2 was a dream come true for us. We stepped outside of the studio and did a recording on the back patio sitting around a open flame...