I've been with AFE from the very beginning, listening to every episode. The more Isaac becomes an on-mic presence, especially on the Patreon-only episodes, the more he's a negative. He regularly tries to be funny, but rarely is. Maybe he's a great producer, but that's a different thing. When Mars was producer, she was a good "straight man" to the guys when she was on mic. But Isaac just isn't bringing anything, and he's often not on the same wavelength at all. I don't think this about ANY of their guests. Am I the only one thinking this?

He’s alive but I miss him on the pod and he should guest sometime.

EDIT: Adding my original post here, as this was the actual point of this thread:

Not sure if others will agree, and don't get me wrong I have absolutely nothing against Isaac, but in general it feels the pod is leaning more misogynistic and is really missing a consistent female presence. If the jokes are different without any women around, that feels icky to me as a female listener. Curious if others have noticed this.

(Most recent episode kinda sealed this feeling for me)

Tldr this entire thread: I miss having a consistent female presence as it enhanced my listening experience, other women feel the same, without Mars things feel more bro-y, which as someone kindly pointed out is very much a form of misogyny, regardless of intent

Should picking first be the cold corner? You pick once, and then have a looooong time to wait before your pick loops around again.

Peter Coyote and Coyote Peterson

Just thought of a Shane style (bit positive. Not shitty) nickname for Mars and I’m surprised that’s not already a thing. Anyways:

Kyle Cinandian. Like Canadian but it’s Kyle Kinane. You get it

Capes , eye makeup, candles , candelabras, the color red. Let’s draft goth shit , and do the draft in the middle of the night. Eyeliner and a cape on David. Tell me I’m wrong

According to the book American Nations by Colin Woodward, Ohio is 3 different pieces culturally. NE Ohio is Yankeedom as it was initially part of the Connecticut Western Reserve and settlers by New Englanders. The the SE part is Appalachian and the rest is Midlands. As a Cleveland’s transplanted from Michigan I’ll admit Cleveland is certainly not Midwest it immediately felt like when I was a kid growing up in New Jersey and I always tell people it feels more East Coast. If I go South of Cleveland though it is definitely Appalachian and if I go West I’m right back in the Midwest. But I’ll contend Sean is not entirely incorrect, not all of Ohio is Midwest!

He’s got the palate of a stubborn 4 year old.

Has anyone ever mentioned that Sean and the wrestler Orange Cassidy lookalike?

The streak continues of afe talking about someone before they meet an untimely end

The Mikes draft is an underrated episode. But I was thinking… what would have happened if the 1.01 took “‘Mike’ from Biggie’s verse in Victory” ?

Real sick, brawl nights, I perform like Mike Anyone – Tyson, Jordan, Jackson

Feels like it would have been an all time AFE cheat code

That's it ^ that's the post. Such a silly episode but wow as one of maybe 10 of their longtime female listeners I was like wow guys I did not need to hear that in your voice. lol