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Circling Back
A small-to-midsize podcast hosted by Dillon Cheverere, Dave Ruff, and Will deFries — three thirty-plus guys living in Austin, Texas while battling an existential crisis as they struggle to stay relevant in today's meme culture. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday. Subscribe on Patreon for two additional episodes every week at patreon.com/circlingbackpodcast.
Episodes
Circling BackCoffee Friday 004: Arab Pitmaster Hattem Mattar
Dave and special guest host Peter Hart sit down with Hattem Mattar to discuss how he became a pitmaster in the United Arab Emirates after trying Texas brisket…
Circling BackReal or Fake Weed Strains & Fireworks
Oh, you don't smoke that sticky? Well then today's episode might not be for you because only the stickiest dopers are allowed. Dillon goes through some Real or…
Circling BackMedieval Times, Bison, and Built Different Linda
The whole squad at Medieval Times is sick of your antics, Linda Skeens is a PROBLEM at the local fair, bison continue to do what bison do at national parks…
Circling BackHuge Pythons & Non-Player Characters
There are exactly zero (0) NPC vibes in this episode while we recapped our Weekends in Fun, huge pythons (don’t be gross), Bennifer’s Lambo accident, Daily…
Circling BackCoffee Friday 003: Brett's Shoulder Nipples
Dave, Dillon, and Brett sit down for Coffee Friday. No rundown, just vibes. Support us on Patreon and receive weekly episodes for as low $5 per month…
Circling BackThe Demise of Juuls & NFT Festivals
Today we discussed the masculine urge to attend a festival with other people who have also wasted their money on NFTs — of course, we're talking about Apefest…
Circling BackCartel Monkeys & Tall Barron Trump
Well well well, what do we have here? A cartel monkey with a tiny bulletproof vest? Biden taking an L on a casual bike ride? Barron Trump living above the rim?…
Circling BackYou Can't Fake The Sizzle
Gent Accounts on Twitter, Dave went to Florida, is Chilli's faking their fajita sizzle?, real life Squid Game is here, tortillas might be getting smaller, and…
Circling BackDillon Went Viral
Hey, did you guys hear? Well, as it turns out, Dillon went BIG viral over the weekend on Twitter and (obviously) we had to talk it all out. We also had Montana…
Circling BackPanic Orders & Real or Fake: TikTok Trends
We were joined by Intern Calli who put together a bunch of TikTok trends that fit perfectly into our "Real or Fake" format — loser has to do one so things got…
Circling BackNorm Macdonald, Papa John, and The Potato Chip Draft
Which potato chip reins supreme? Well, we had no choice but to do a draft with Brett to find out. We also discuss Dave watching Norm Macdonald's final comedy…
Circling BackKangaroo Fights & Saudi Dustin Johnson
When kangaroos throw hands with humans, there's only one podcast suited to discuss it. We also dive into the announcement that Dustin Johnson will be joining…
Circling BackNightmare Vegas Tabs & Sharkcanos
In the aftermath of H Week, we had no choice but to talk animals — specifically mutated sharks and the new moths that just dropped. We also dove into a…
Circling BackCarmen Electra & The Cereal Draft
H Week rolls on which left us no choice but to talk about Carmen Electra’s pivot to OnlyFans, which we support because it’s always nice to see Girl Bosses…
Circling BackFast Food Fights & Plane Landings
Did Dave get in a drive-thru altercation? Yes. Did Will lose his generational wealth this weekend? Also yes. Could Dillon land a plane if the pilot passed out?…
Circling BackCoffee Friday 002: No Rundown, Just Vibes
Another Friday, another pot of coffee, another Coffee Friday. Beach volleyball, Norm Macdonald's solo stand-up, Bayside High, Dillon's childhood crush…
Circling BackThe Childhood Crush Draft with Producer Micah
The rumors are true — we’ve officially been joined by Producer Micah himself in Dillon’s absence. Together we did a Childhood Crush Draft in the wake of Hilary…
Circling BackCabo, Spartans, and Toad Venom Hangover Cures
Sunburned, dehydrated, and absolutely gassed — yep, we’re back from Cabo, baby. We talk all things about the trip, dip into some discussion about how the…
Circling BackCabeza Watch 2022 & The Junk Drawer
Cabeza Watch 2022 has officially commenced. To kick things off, we talk about Dave Chappelle getting tackled, a miserable boss memo, a new segment titled ‘The…
Circling BackDillon Got Married
Oh yeah, that’s right — we got our boy married and broke down the entire thing for the first half of today’s episode. With Dillon out and Brett in, Dave brings…
Circling BackLet's Get Dillon Married
Final episode before Dillon’s big day. Dave presents us a unique business opportunity, a golf course fight in Florida that leaves one dude with a bullet wound…
Circling BackIPAs, Big Boy Weight, and Bear Hugging Twitter
It’s #WeddingWeek which mean the squad is buzzing. Elon finally got Twitter, Dillon’s body composition ahead of the big day, IPAs getting slandered on the TL…
Circling BackMatthew McConaughey & The War on Espresso Martinis
Happy 4/20 to all observe. In honor of 4/20, we did exactly zero 4/20 content on today’s episode. Instead, we talked about The New York Post’s war on Espresso…
Circling BackRevolve Festival & Tan Balls in the New Studio
Time to christen the new studio, baby, let’s goooo. Obviously we begin with recapping our weekends before launching into a discussion about Revolve Fest going…
Circling BackTony Hawk, Saudi Golf, and The Ultimatum
Aaaaaand we’re back. Dave and Will dive in to talk all things Netflix’s The Ultimatum and HBO’s Tony Hawk documentary, break down the names released for the…
Circling BackGiga Fest, Vegas Randy, & Drive-Thru Mayhem
With Dillon out sick, Will and Dave run a two-man booth discussing Washed’s imminent studio move, Elon’s Giga Fest in Austin, some drive-thru banter, Randy’s…
Circling BackRocked Up For The Masters
The day before The Masters officially begins which means the squad is rocked up. We discuss some favorite Masters moments, Elon Musk at Twitter, Zuck’s…
Circling BackWill Gets Snubbed, Waterboarding, And OJ Simpson
Controversy has taken over the podcast as questions arise over whether or not Will was invited to Randy’s birthday party. After trudging through the details of…
Circling BackBit Madness: The Final Four & Championship
It’s time — The Bit Madness Final Four and Championship match-ups are upon us. Will the Cosmo Bartender complete his Cinderella run? Does Tiny Dillon have…
Circling BackWill Smith Headlines & Bit Madness Rolls On
Randy’s Two Year Anniversary, Dell Match Play, and more all get covered in Recapping This Weekend in Fun before we launch into a HEADLINES segment about Will…
Circling BackGoblins, Short Kings, and Bit Madness: Round Two
Why is Donald Trump consulting Kid Rock about North Korea? Are we entering Short King Spring? What is going Goblin Mode? We answer those questions and more. We…
Circling Back2022 Bit Madness: Round One
We're deep into March which means one thing and one thing only: it's time for Bit Madness where we vote on all the favorite listener-submitted Circling Back…
Circling BackThe Fajita Bandit & Bachelor Finale
When the Texas Fajita Thief is in the news, we’re the #1 source to cover it. Additionally, we discussed an all-time bad Ukraine tweet, The Bachelor Finale…
Circling BackWelcome To The Beast Feast
Welcome to the Beast Feast, baby. An unhinged car salesman is getting jail time, Pete Davidson is getting sent to space by Jeff Pesos, a protest outside a…
Circling BackCoffee Friday 001: Major Announcement Alert
It's Friday. We are drinking coffee. Therefore, it is Coffee Friday. Oh, and we have a major announcement regarding the exciting future of the company. Please…
Circling BackTrademarks, Pantries, and The Worst Crawfish Boil Ever
Podcast Week rolls on where we play a game called “How Does This Story End?”, break down Khloe Kardashian's absurd pantry, deep-dive the Austin Crawfish Boil…
Circling BackVegas Recap & Dua Lipa Headlines
We're back from Vegas which means two things: our voices are a little raspy and we get the absolute honor of dissecting everything we did (MVP winners…
Circling BackVegas, Baby, Vegas! ft. Bae
With Dillon’s Bachelor Party in our crosshairs, we welcomed Bae for her first-ever appearance on the podcast. Together we broke down some predictions for…
Circling BackThe Aaron Rodgers Cleanse & DiCaprio's Champagne
Whole squad in full attendance after Will’s bout with the invisible enemy. Together they tackle Aaron Rodgers’s recent cleanse, Will’s regretful group text…
Circling BackThicc Bears & Cold Pieces
David, Dillon and Brett power through Will's absence with a nice array of content. Said content includes, but is not limited too, President's Day, Dave's…
Circling BackDifficult Wordles & Haidresser Small Talk
Two Announcements: First, Will has returned. Second, Dillon is out. In an unprecedented move, Will and Dave run a two-man booth to discuss the increasing…
Circling BackChili Dogs With The Boys And A Major Announcement
Will is under the weather, so we've got Big Game Brett filling in admirably. We each had relatively big weekends, a lot of big game talk, halftime shows…
Circling BackAlternative Medicine for the Boys
Back at it again with Elon Musk’s brain chip that makes me people do dirty things on command, a woman who was thrown off an American Airlines flight because of…
Circling BackAre Wedge Salads The Bottle Service of Salads?
Are wedge salads the bottle service of salads? How many Marvel movies can Dave knock out consecutively? Why are the building ships in the Netherlands that…
Circling BackNapa’s Feral Hogs & Adult Breastfeeding
When feral hogs invade Napa, we can’t help but get all hands on deck. We also dive into India’s adult breastfeeders, Bill Belichick’s surprising texting style…
Circling BackThe Worst Of: Listener-Submitted Worst First Dates (FREE PREVIEW)
Subscribe on Patreon for two (2) additional weekly episodes of Circling Back: www.patreon.com/circlingbackpodcast In anticipation for Valentine's Day, we…
Circling BackHeadlines & The Masculine Urge
The masculine urge to record a podcast took over today where we found ourselves doing two (2) new segments — HEADLINES ft. Rihanna’s pregnancy and Masculine…
Circling BackGirl Scout Cookie Draft & Sandwich Artists
Today’s episode features some absolute hits — the Girl Scout Cookie Draft, a dramatic reading of Kid Rock’s new song, everything Dave’s watching, Mason Ramsey…
Circling BackWest Elm Caleb & New Haircut Dillon
Podcast Week? Oh yeah, it's Podcast Week. We kick things off by discussing the now-infamous West Elm Caleb from Tiktok, Dillon's (accidental) new haircut…
Circling BackBurning Kill & Things Dillon Hates
Oh, we BACK back talking everything from N64 games to man caves to things Dillon hates — emo music festivals, nu metal music festivals, and Oscar Meyer face…
Circling BackBad Dates & Dangerous Nights
Please do not listen if you're not ready for Dave's new posture initiative. We're BEGGING you. If you're interested, we also talk our Weekends in Fun, Leo's…
Circling BackDillon Is A Baseball Dad
Brett fills in for Will as the guys discuss Dillon being a baseball dad, people posting their Wordle scores on Twitter, funny and cringe-worthy TikTok trends…
Circling BackRon Hamburger And Bendy Towers
KJ fills in for Vacation Will as the guys discuss their weekends, Bob Saget's legacy, Dave makes it right with KJ, a SF tower that is slowly falling over, milk…
Circling BackListener Voicemails, Episode 155 ft. Sally (FREE PREVIEW)
Subscribe for just $5/month on Patreon: www.patreon.com/circlingbackpodcast This week’s voicemails include (but are not limited to) The Ultimate Washed Media…
Circling BackRaw Meat & Bottled Farts
We finally settle the debate of who reigns supreme when it comes to ingesting raw meat — The Liver King or Raw Meat Experience. We also discuss the 90-Day…
Circling BackThe Worst Of: New Year's Eve Edition (FREE PREVIEW)
Subscribe on Patreon for access to every Tuesday and Friday episode of Circling Back: www.patreon.com/circlingbackpodcast The Worst Of has returned for all the…
Circling BackMan Caves & Fighter Jets
It’s Podcast Year. We kick things off by discussing everything that happened over the holiday break, Jeff Bezos’s transformation into new money trash, Will’s…
Circling BackWashed Resolutions & Alternative Supplements
Final episode of the year. Tear-jerking stuff. Luckily, we got to talk about exactly what everyone wanted us to talk about — the ex-Versace model who drinks…
Circling BackCompany Christmas Party Recap & Mailing It In
The most mail-in week of the year? Maybe. But not for us because we're certified grind boys. We breakdown our Weekends in Fun, discuss the entirety of the…
Circling BackChristmas Party Predictions & Cheesecake Factory
Feral hogs have returned. Cheesecake Factory is no longer a safe space. Kevin James is now Sean Payton. Dave? Yeah, he had a Tuesday. And yes, we made some…