Important health updates this week: BJ shared that his wife Susan is recovering from arm surgery, while his son (and our podcast boss) recently spent a few days in the hospital for stomach issues and was diagnosed with a tumor involving his small intestines.

Thankfully, Gentry (the son) is on his road to recovery, but there's gong to be some work involved, for sure. Keep the prayers coming! There's also a "Go Fund Me" campaign to help cover medical costs.

Meanwhile, the news goes from bad to worse for BJ and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are currently 0-4. This has got BJ announcing he's "done with sports" and will only be watching the Hallmark Channel from now on... hahahha.

Bill shared details about his recent trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee. There's even talk of a move to the area, out of Florida for the first time in 40+ years. Interesting!

As always, thanks for listening!

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. For BJ and Bill and their football fandom, that is. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-3 to start to the season, but Bill's Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-1.

College football was bit this week, too. The Florida Gators are absolutely making a (renewed) name for themselves in the college game.

Speaking of football, BJ talked about visiting his brother-in-laws house in Fort Myers, and learning first hand what life in front of the TV is like, when someone else is in charge of the TV "clicker."

Lastly, Bill has some travel plans, with a quick road trip to Blue Ridge, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee coming up.

As always, thanks for listening!

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for us "senior folk" who'd like to learn more about their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices... without any tech-talk. It's called the "Tech Made Friendly" newsletter, and it's exactly what the name says. Sign up for free by clicking here.

Disapointment... that's all there is to say about football this past weekend for BJ and Bill. The only winner over the past weekend was the University of Florida Gators. Tampa Bay Bucs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dophins all lost... and of yeah, FSU Seminoles, too.

Medical news, BJ talked about his wife's scheduled surgery to repair a badly broken arm this week.

The conversation also covered Bill's new Tech Made Friendly newsletter and the use of AI tools like ChatGPT and Eleven Labs for content creation and voice work.

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for us "senior folk" who'd like to learn more about their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices... without any tech-talk. It's called the "Tech Made Friendly" newsletter, and it's exactly what the name says. Sign up for free by clicking here.

Opening weekend for the NFL! Normally, a very exciting time of year. This time... lelt's just say it was a mixed bag. With the Bucs losing and the Jags winning here in Florida, the boys had plenty to talk about.

Even bigger news... BJ shared the story of his wife having a slip-and-fall accident, leading to a broken arm and other injuries, and a night in the hospital. Not fun, but she's on the road to recovery.

That led to a bigger talk on health, aging, and taking care of oursevles in our- shall we say - later years.

That and lots more... it was a busy week!

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for us "senior folk" who'd like to learn more about their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices... without any tech-talk. It's called the "Tech Made Friendly" newsletter, and it's exactly what the name says. Sign up for free by clicking here.

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for us "senior folk" who'd like to learn more about their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices... without any tech-talk. It's called the "Tech Made Friendly" newsletter, and it's exactly what the name says. Sign up for free by clicking here.

In this episode of the BJ and Bill podcast, we celebrate a significant milestone: our 208th episode, marking four years of podcasting! We reflect on our journey, reminiscing about our time on the radio and the countless episodes we've produced together.

We kick off the episode by discussing the recent milestone of the TV show Big Brother reaching its 1000th episode, sparking a lively debate about television records and the longevity of shows like The Simpsons. As we dive into the world of sports, we talk about the upcoming football season, including the unusual decision to start games on Wednesdays, and ponder the implications of having football every night of the week.

Our conversation takes a personal turn as we share health updates and the challenges of aging. We also touch on the importance of gratitude and the blessings of good health.

In a special segment, we welcome Gentry Odom, the mastermind behind the Podcast Playground Network and BJ's son. Gentry shares insights into the network's growth, the evolution of podcasting, and his exciting new project, Creator Rabbit, which aims to streamline content creation and monetization for creators.

As we wrap up the episode, we encourage our listeners to connect with us on social media and share their thoughts. We express our gratitude for the support we've received over the years and look forward to many more episodes. Join us for this celebratory and insightful episode!

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for us "senior folk" who'd like to learn more about their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices... without any tech-talk. It's called the "Tech Made Friendly" newsletter, and it's exactly what the name says. Sign up for free by clicking here.

PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

PPS - Bill is starting a newsletter for retired (and nearing retirment) people nterested in generating extra income post-retirement. Nothing to buy, just good and useful info with a splash of humor (of course!) Sign up for free by clicking here.