Have Kids, They Said…

On today's episode, Matt subs in. Listen in as you hear him and Nicole bicker and fall in love again. They are facing the next chapter of youth sports, and they are ready...maybe. Farmer Matt challenges Plant Daddy Rich for who has the better green thumb. Matt relives his run-in with a hawk. And being prepared. Nicole and Matt work through a fight from the weekend. The fight takes a detour with her eyebrow appointment. And it leads to the Ryan's vacation plans-no iPads???!! Be sure to rate, follow, all the things to help us grow this b!tch!

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich recaps his Dominican Republic trip while Nicole admits she may have gone too far. They get into impossible boundaries, Dungeon Crawler Rich, and trying to find the right balance as a coach. There’s a firm stance on “you don’t own the lingo, kid,” plus a fresh round of Shower Thoughts to close it out. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who also thinks they invented the slang.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole dive into vacation anxiety, the weird emotions when your kids move into the next chapter, and Matt somehow putting his foot in his mouth… again. They get into the awkwardness of those medical exams, debate whether Rich should get a spray tan, and talk about when it’s finally okay to splurge a little. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who also overthinks vacations before they even start.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole talk vacations, the things people secretly fake their way through, and the Ryan's St. Patrick’s Day tradition. They ask what type of family you really are and what that means for your day-to-day. Parker pops in with a few gripes about Nicole, and they admit that sometimes… You might quietly root against your kids. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who would absolutely pretend to like something just to avoid the drama.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich is on a mission to prioritize sleep while Nicole gets caught checking homework with ChatGPT. They talk surprise birthday parties, the anniversary of the Covid shutdown, and Nicole being completely overstimulated by life. Kids' haircuts are how much?! Rich has somehow amassed an alarming number of socks—leading to even more laundry tales. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend whose laundry pile is also quietly judging them.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole magicians vs. strippers, the moment people start shipping couples, and Rich is leading a campaign for better sleep. Emmy has concerns about the leprechaun. Nicole has an awkward Heated Rivalry moment with Parker while Rich has the sweetest one with Emmy, and Matt manages to make Keegan cringe harder than ever. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who still complains about daylight savings.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich is now a hat guy, and they get into kid sports gimmicks. The bite kerfuffle of McDonald’s CEO all over social media. And the ongoing effort to actually make family dinners happen, then Nicole unleashes a full-blown vent fest. They debate the worst grammar mistakes, Nicole wrestles with a mean-girl moral question, while Rich is dealing with an ant invasion. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who also has strong opinions about grammar… and a house currently losing a war to ants.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Nicole gives us all the Vegas details while Rich is busy cutting snacks in preparation for his own trip. They debate their favorite Dr. Seuss, talk about why taking a compliment feels so awkward, and try to crack the code on managing family schedules. “Hey Daddy” enters the chat, and Rich assigns Nicole a prank mission for Matt that could go very sideways. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who also can’t just say “thank you” when someone gives them a compliment.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole dive into growing up in blizzards and the panic that comes with them, why anticipation is sometimes the best part, and Sara’s stress spiral over school merch. Nicole recaps snow day hellscape, and a story about an out-of-line dad. This week’s Shower Thoughts make an appearance, and Nicole is heading to Vegas for a WEEK… which feels aggressive. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send this to the friend who would absolutely book Vegas.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, it’s Botox and “mantox,” algorithms that suddenly decide to ruin your peace, and coin collecting. Nicole is on a full investigation into why she’s falling apart, Benny is navigating some big emotions, and the conversation takes a turn into sextinction and frenemies. Listen now, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us—are we ready for video or are we absolutely not ready for video?

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Heated Rivalry still has Nicole in a chokehold, and the weekend recap quickly spirals from there. They get into celebs being wildly out of touch in the courtroom, another round of 'Shower Thoughts' with the gang, and Matt smorphs into Hollywood Hogan. The never-ending house to-do list makes an appearance, Rich cannot stop talking about Traitors, awkward hibachi stories, Sara and Nicole want to bring balls back, and of course...more parenting dilemmas. Hit play, subscribe, leave a review, and send it to the friend who also has a house list that regenerates overnight.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Nicole addresses the bunny in the room, and things only spiral from there. They talk about people who can’t handle a simple change of plans, your most re-watched movie, and Rich casually rolling out a list of people he hates. There’s a debate over your OF line, what to do when kid activities get double-booked, and Nicole getting a little starstruck in her DMs. They dive into raising independent kids, shout out how essential teachers really are, and share near-miss moments—Rich with a close call, Nicole missing her stop… and Matt doing the exact same thing. Listen now, subscribe, leave a review, and send this episode to the friend who also double-books their life and pretends it was strategic.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole break down the Super Bowl and halftime, remind everyone to please fact-check themselves, and wonder whether AI is about to take social media entirely out. Rich still cannot get Nicole on the reality-show train, they agree a nice dinner beats wild parties every time, and share worries over Nancy Guthrie. Matt is the star of today’s 'You’re Not That Cool', they close things out with 'Shower Thoughts', and ask the very important question: when will kids finally learn FaceTime etiquette? Hit play, weigh in loudly, and send this episode to the person who absolutely needs a FaceTime intervention.

On today’s episode, Matt fills in for Rich while he’s in San Fran for the Super Bowl. The episode turns unexpectedly fiery, and honestly? It’s impossible to summarize because you basically get to listen to them fall in love again in real time. They dive into sports parent drama, feelings get loud, and Matt becomes a slam poet before anyone can stop him. Listen now, laugh with us, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Have Kids They Said wherever you get your podcasts.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole cover Groundhog Day (and yes, it’s a whole lotta hog), are you a tater tot person, Super Bowl snacks and unhinged betting, and Nicole’s slow return to life after being super sick. They get into Grammy chatter, Rich has a proud dad moment with Emmy, Emmy asks that baby question, and two new segments make their debut: Stop Tryin’ to Be Cool and Shower Thoughts. Chaos, as always, ensues. Listen now, rate, review, and share with the friend who absolutely has too many Super Bowl opinions.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Nicole is still rocking her curling-iron injury while Rich actively tries to wreck everyone’s algorithm. They end up talking about the Challenger explosion (with a truly interesting Nicole analogy), sledding vs. sleigh riding, and why cubicle life feels officially dead. Nicole's elevator drama, Rich prepping for Career Day, a detour into smut books and whether women even want to deal with lingerie anymore. And jKeegan chaos leaves Nicole holding actual poop. Listen now, laugh nervously, and send this episode to someone who needs to know they’re not alone in the mess.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole cover Nicole dealing with snow and whether kids are being robbed of core memories with no more snow days, while Rich proudly confirms he does not miss seasons at all. They get into things you’re pretty sure you’ll never do again, mispronouncing words with full confidence, and when sports and activities officially become too much. Plus: Kanye’s apology, a story involving the Zitos, and a round of wildly misheard names. Hit play, form your opinions loudly, and then send this episode to someone who also can’t pronounce basic words anymore.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole unpack why everyone feels overwhelmed as adults (kids or no kids), the weight of having a platform, and the kids' eating habits. They get into which celeb drama has their attention, Nicole hits full defeated-and-depleted mode, and they debate the pressure to show up to every kid event. Plus: where you land on Beach Mom trending drama. Nicole has hot sauce problems, and Benny rats out Rich. Listen now, take sides, and then immediately text this episode to the friend who is also barely holding it together.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich puts Nicole to the test with Saved by the Bell trivia and spirals into the 10-year trend and all the nostalgia that comes with it. Matt jumps on with the college football national championships, they talk about building kids’ confidence, when is a sports parent "too much", and help a listener who needs advice. Rich is stressed with his draft coming up, and they wrap it all up with some wise words to live by. Hit play now, before Rich overthinks the draft even more.

On today’s episode of Have Kids They Said, Rich and Nicole get into whether you’re a friendship maintainer, a Heated Rivalry mention, and ask what you think actors think about during smooch scenes. Things turn real as they talk men and feelings, Nicole’s Oura stats haunting her, and her very strong feelings about PE teachers and body image. Rich realizes he might have a control issue, they ask what kind of sports parents are you, a gym shower question, share a funny post-COVID school story, and Benny asks what romance is. Hit play now, because this one goes from funny to real and back again fast.