Slightly Above Average Podcast
Slightly Above Average is a weekly Podcast built for all guys everywhere. Hosted by John Malecki, Sam Poola, and Joe Meinert, we bring you unfiltered takes on sports, viral culture, content creation, and everyday guy life. Think of it as the loud banter you’d have with your buddies but filmed, funny, and unapologetically entertaining. Whether we’re diving into NFL hot takes, debating the latest memes, or sharing outrageous headlines, our goal is to build a community that feels like sitting in the garage or around a fire pit with your crew, beers in hand. We aren’t experts; we’re just real dudes with strong takes on the topics that matter to the "slightly above average" guy. New episodes drop every Friday on YouTube and all major podcast platforms
Episodes
Buying your first house is expensive enough—the last thing you need is to get robbed at the hardware store. In this week's episode, we’re breaking down the five essential tools every first-time homeowner actually needs on day one. We discuss exactly where you should spend your money, where you’re completely getting ripped off, and rank everything in the ultimate homeowner tool tier list.
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We rank every lawn and garden tool to help you stop wasting money on junk and settle the ultimate debate: gas vs. battery power. From mowers to hand tools, discover what is truly essential for your yard and what is a total scam.
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We’re settling the ultimate guy debate: from the viral "100 guys vs. 1 gorilla" argument to the animals you secretly think you could take in a fight, we’re tier-ranking nature’s deadliest predators to see whose confidence is actually delusional.
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The guys react to and rank the internet's most disastrous DIY and home repair fails, from questionable wiring to structural nightmares.
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We tasted and ranked breakfast from McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Sheetz, Burger King, Eat'n Park, and 7/11 to build the definitive tier list. We’re judging every bite on flavor, value, and exactly how much you regret your life choices 30 minutes later.
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We’re settling the ultimate debate for tradespeople: do you actually need a truck for the job site, or are you just buying into the hype when a work van would make you way more efficient?
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We’re ranking the most iconic "As Seen on TV" tools—from Flex Tape to the Gator Grip—to see which ones actually live up to the hype and which are just total scams. Join us as we break down the most absurd infomercial claims and build the ultimate tier list of what’s worth buying and what should not exist.
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In this episode, the guys debate and rank the professions men most commonly overestimate, from skilled trades like plumbing to high-pressure roles like air traffic control. Watch as they expose the gap between "looks easy" and reality using their "Overconfidence Tier List" to see which jobs the average guy truly has no chance of doing.
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We rank the greatest space films of all time and settle the heated debate over whether Project Hail Mary truly earns a spot among the elite. From "Mount Rushmore" picks to a definitive tier list, watch as we compare this new release to classics like Interstellar and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Every guy has a hardware store he will defend like it’s his favorite sports team. So today we’re settling it. If you could only shop at ONE hardware store for the rest of your life… which one actually wins? Because by the end of this, one of these stores might end up looking terrible.
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Every Chain Restaurant You Loved Is Dying
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In this episode, we’re diving into the nostalgia of the 90s to see if the new Big Arch burger can save McDonald’s or if our childhood favorites are officially gone forever alongside the dying era of iconic sit-down chain restaurants.
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DeWalt vs. Milwaukee: Ranking Every Power Tool Brand
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We built the Mount Rushmore of power tools, ran every brand through a full tier list, and drafted our ultimate tool kits. DeWalt fans, Milwaukee loyalists, and yes — someone defended Ryobi with a straight face.
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We canceled cable to save money, but now we’re paying more for streaming than we ever did for TV. In this episode, we rank the biggest streaming services, expose the "password sharing" bait-and-switch, and figure out which subscriptions are actually worth keeping.
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Our Dads Were Right About Everything
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In this episode, we finally admit it: our dads were right about everything (even the thermostat). We’re also debating if an average guy could actually medal in the Winter Olympics and mourning how McDonald’s just doesn’t hit the same as it did in the 90s....
In this episode of Slightly Above Average, we settle the ultimate movie franchise bracket, rank every major truck brand into a definitive tier list, and grade this year’s most overhyped Super Bowl commercials. From Marvel vs. Star Wars to why your choice of truck says everything about you, we’re delivering strong opinions on everything
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From surviving a "free-range" childhood on sugary cereal to surviving the HBO hype machine, we’re breaking down why 90s kids were built different. We’re also diving into The Pitt and the new Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, to see if they’re actually must-watch TV or just over-marketed filler.
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On this week's episode of 'Slightly Above Average Podcast', we’re diving into the craziness of Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, blind ranking movie snacks, and debating everything from the worst pizza chains to who’s actually taking home the Super Bowl trophy.
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Chicago hot dogs are trash, but these movie villains aren't. Join us for a debate on the NFL playoffs, the best gas stations in the US, and why car prices are getting out of hand.
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In this episode, the guys debate if they could actually land a plane in a crisis, settle the N64 vs. GameCube debate, and call out the "rich kid" flexes from our childhood, like having a fridge with an ice maker.
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In today's episode, We break down the Steelers' insane win over the Ravens and draft our "finalized" Super Bowl LX brackets. Plus, we’re talking the viral intensity of Diamond Gym, the proper way to hydrate like an adult, and why the ending of Stranger Things was a total letdown.
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