Saturday, 24 April 2021

Football, Sex & Food Fights - The Wrap Up #37

From the collapse of the European Super League to the absurdity of 54-hour meeting weeks, modern fathers are redefining the boundaries of work, sport, and digital privacy.

By The Jonnie Jensen Show | 1h 4m listen | 14 chapters
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About this episode

The collapse of the European Super League serves as a rallying point for football fans across the globe as American ownership faces a fierce backlash. Jordan Henderson and fellow club captains organized a historic resistance against the closed-shop model, while commentators Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher led the public outcry. This movement highlights a rare moment of unity in the sport, contrasting the commercial interests of owners with the deep-seated traditions of clubs like Manchester City and the legacy of the old Wembley Stadium.

Workplace culture faces a reckoning as professionals report extreme demands, including a staggering 54 hours of meetings scheduled within a single business week. Jonnie Jensen and the Team Super Dad community propose a shift toward You Life Balance to combat the burnout prevalent in Chicago and wider American corporate environments. Meanwhile, digital boundaries are blurring as the former head of the Digital Civil Service begins following personal social media profiles, raising questions about professional reputation when personal details like celibacy or dating app frustrations are shared publicly. In schools, the confiscation of a Year Seven student's phone revealed a growing gap between children's access to pornography and their actual understanding of the content.

Physical endurance takes center stage as a 46-year-old host commits to a grueling three-leg duathlon consisting of running and cycling. The group draws inspiration from explorer Anthony Willoughby, who continues to plan major treks into his seventies, proving that aging is no barrier to new challenges. The atmosphere lightens with plans for a food fight birthday party involving modified Nerf guns and a satirical survival guide for plane crashes inspired by the television series The Last Man on Earth.


CHAPTER 01 / 14 Discussion

Team Super Dad Community and Weekly Wrap Up Introduction

Jonnie Jensen introduces the weekly Team Super Dad Wrap Up, welcoming fathers to the community. The program encourages listeners to subscribe and join the free network at teamsuperdad.com to help men create their best lives.

team super dad· jonnie jensen· dads· community· network

00:00 It's Friday, it's that time of the week and it can only mean one thing. Yes! It is the Team Super Dad Wrap Up. It's great to have you with us. Roll theme. Welcome dads, great to have you here as always before we get started a little request from me The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

00:47 Let's get on with the show. Welcome, welcome. We are back! It's a Friday night this weekend really good to have you here with us Glenn good to see you sir Good to be seen Jonnie, good to be seen it's been one hell of a week emotionally work-wise but not physically I've kept my steps down just to compensate for the shit that is going on

01:32 Thanks for watching. So, we're in the pub. We're catching up at the end of the week. We're chatting a bit topical stuff

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CHAPTER 02 / 14 Discussion

Meeting Overload and Professional Boundaries in the Workplace

A discussion regarding extreme workplace demands highlights a week containing 54 hours of meetings within standard business hours. The conversation touches on the difficulty of turning down opportunities and references a professional contact on LinkedIn who maintains a healthier lifestyle than in previous years.

meetings· workload· productivity· sky sports· linkedin

03:56 Thanks for watching. I've been sitting in this chair for a lot of time this week. I had a quick look today, within sort of nine to five hours this week i've had 54 hours worth of meetings booked in and

04:34 I don't know how much longer that's possible. I've got three things coming up on top of my normal job next week, each one of which is meant to take about 90% of my time so i'm just having to say no to so much it pains me because it's always the stuff you want to do that you have to turn down true but in the almost immortal words The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad, Thanks for watching.

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06:44 Don't get me wrong, he makes up for it. He's not anywhere near like he used to be much healthier. You go round Sky Sports turns on and he is smoking drinking. Yeah 61 now so he has got another 20 odd years out of this so far and long may it continue but yeah there was that bloke you are talking about the bloke on LinkedIn? The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

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CHAPTER 03 / 14 Discussion

You Life Balance and American Work Culture

A comparison of British and American work ethics notes that workers in Chicago and the broader U.S. often struggle to take time off. A new concept called "You Life Balance" is proposed as an alternative to traditional work-life balance, emphasizing that individuals must prioritize themselves to be effective in other areas of life.

chicago· work-life balance· you life balance· mental health· productivity

08:18 The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad, I To all our American listeners and viewers, you know and plus all my family in Chicago so I do feel like i have a point of reference with Americans but they're there. They're a little bit upside down with the work stuff because they don't... they get like half a day off a year or something it's not in their DNA to not work um so that's probably where that comes from but yeah I wrote..I didn't even see that until till you mentioned then someone else shared with me

09:41 I wrote a post today and it was called the You Life Balance. Rather than Work-Life balance, I call it the You Life Balance so focus on you and focus on your life So make sure you've got enough time you're dedicating to you so that you can be The best version of you for every other part of your life Because if you don't give enough time to yourself How can you possibly give the rest of yourself to everything else? Yeah, I agree Thanks for watching. The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

CHAPTER 04 / 14 Discussion

School Incident Involving Year Seven Students and Pornography

A story is recounted regarding a 12-year-old student in Year Seven who had his phone confiscated by school authorities. The school discovered text messages between students discussing pornography, leading to a realization that the children involved did not fully understand the subject matter.

school· year seven· pornography· parenting· mobile phones

11:00 The Jonnie Jensen Show is a podcast that So they were texting each other talking about porn, bearing in mind that year seven so about 12 or something. So he got hauled in or no he didn't get hauled in yet his phone taken off for some other reason then the school would look at the text message and saw all this chit-chat about porn so I spoke to the mum but he didn't actually know what it was bless him

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CHAPTER 05 / 14 Discussion

Professional Networking Conflicts on Dating Dad Social Profiles

The host describes an awkward overlap between professional and personal social media presence after the former head of the Digital Civil Service began following his "Dating Dad" profile. Concerns are raised about sharing personal details, such as periods of celibacy, on an account now monitored by senior government officials and founders.

digital civil service· linkedin· dating dad· social media· professional networking

14:54 I'm now followed by the former head of the Digital Civil Service, by the head of the Welsh Local Government Digital Service and by founders and senior people out there who are all getting involved in this conversation. Loads of them started following me I'm going to have to start soft blocking them because i can't have them. And this is on your Dating Dad profile whereas if it was an IT support uh profile you'd have been loving it! Wouldn't care, wouldn't care at all but when a post a couple of days earlier was just sharing the fact this is the longest I've ever been without sex in my life that's not what you share on a professional account

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CHAPTER 06 / 14 Discussion

Childhood School Bus Memories and Social Development

A discussion about children taking the bus to school explores the social benefits and potential risks like bullying. The speakers reflect on their own experiences 35 years ago, viewing the school bus as a rite of passage for developing friendships.

school bus· bullying· childhood· social skills· parenting

18:07 Yeah I was like, when i did ride my bike to school a few times when I was a kid but the social part of going to school is bloody brilliant. How could...I think she's concerned that you know bullying and some other stuff that might go on in the bus but I'm like that's for starters. I made loads of friends on the bus and it bear also was 35 years ago, but It's a right to pass They had buses back in your day. Yeah. Yeah buses. Yeah. Yeah totally strong Buses you were lucky we had two we had two cruel on our hands and knees through the mud

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CHAPTER 07 / 14 Discussion

Duathlon Challenge and Physical Training Goals

One of the hosts prepares for a duathlon involving three legs: a run, a bike ride, and a final run. The challenge was accepted earlier in the week, prompting a discussion about physical limits and the humor found in taking on such tasks at age 46.

duathlon· marathon· cycling· running· physical fitness

22:23 Okay, so the lesson we can learn from today's show so far is don't have a heart attack and do have balls to tell random women in your life who think you are either into something or enjoy something that you don't. And just realize if you don't go to hospital for the first one you'll go to hospital as result of the second. You could fit your own words into that sentence basically yeah I'm doing a duathlon on Sunday, Glenn. A duathlon? What is it you have fun is that we do with pistols at dawn whilst doing a marathon? That was what it was! I got challenged earlier this week to work with the gloves and yes me and the Duke of Westmoreland will be... no actually a run, a bike ride and then a run so there's three legs in this

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CHAPTER 08 / 14 Discussion

Aging and the Appeal of New Life Challenges

The conversation shifts to how physical activities like swimming starts feel different as one ages. This leads to a discussion about Anthony Willoughby, an explorer who remains active on LinkedIn and is planning a three-month trek to celebrate his 70th or 75th birthday.

aging· anthony willoughby· nomadic tribes· linkedin· exploration

25:03 When you're all in the water and you just kind of pour like clawing over each other and you get a kick in the face, isn't it? That's quite exciting. Well I'd say actually...I thought that was exciting last time I did one of those starts was about 10 years ago so uh It's funny how things aren't quite as fun when you're 46 when you were 36 Apart from sex! Uh apart from... Yeah that never gets old, that never gets old. I'm guessing as you get older it gets a bit more surprising though Thanks for I

26:12 So, it's been a week. It has definitely been a week for both of us but it was interesting just different people kind of... this fits in the same subject is an interest about doing things you haven't done before and interested in feeling challenged and excited by the possibilities of life and this guy I'll tell ya he's crazy The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

27:11 So yeah, so on the duathlon thing these kind of experiences do they appeal to me. They appeal to me one other guy I had on the podcast Anthony Willoughby he's a an explorer, goes and hangs out with nomadic tribesmen and he's gonna be... He's coming up i don't know if you said it is his 70th birthday or 75th birthday? He has become very active on LinkedIn recently and so he's doing a three-month trek Thanks for watching.

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CHAPTER 09 / 14 Discussion

Birthday Party Planning and Modified Nerf Guns

A humorous plan for a future birthday party involves a venue that ends in a food fight. The hosts joke about bringing a modified Nerf gun hidden in a guitar case to bypass security for the event.

birthday party· nerf guns· food fight· parenting· celebration

33:18 I think it's a good idea if you want to bring your kid to a food, uh, to a party venue that ends in a food fight. Which is basically what you're saying for your birthday anyway so... It's gonna be brilliant! We're going to make him do it this time next year. I'm going to have to give the bouncers special kind of instructions so watch out for you turning up with this kind of what looks like a guitar case, walking in through the front door. No mate we're gonna have to check that at the door! Modified Nerf gun. I

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CHAPTER 10 / 14 Discussion

Plane Crash Survival Theories and The Last Man on Earth

A satirical survival strategy for a plane crash at sea involves timing the inflation of a life vest to bob to the surface. The segment also features a recommendation for the television program "The Last Man on Earth," describing it as dark but funny.

plane crash· life vest· survival· the last man on earth· television

35:19 What you've got to do is, because I've worked in it. If ever I'm on a plane that's going to crash, I know what to do now. You wrap the life vest around you and at a strategic moment as this plane dives into the sea, you pull the thingy bob which inflates the life jacket and you bob up to the top become the only survivor of the terrifying ordeal of a plane crash at sea I'm absolutely certain it's that easy. It happened in a movie right? I've been watching more episodes of that Last Man on Earth program, oh good isn't it! It is dark but it is so funny

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CHAPTER 11 / 14 Discussion

European Super League Controversy and American Sports Ownership

The discussion focuses on the fallout from the European Super League announcement and the influence of American owners in European football. It highlights the unity of football fans, the commentary of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, and Jordan Henderson's role in organizing a meeting of club captains to oppose the closed-shop model.

jp morgan· european super league· football· gary neville· jordan henderson

44:33 The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad, Did you see the quote or the press release, was it JP Morgan today? No no I haven't seen today.

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46:19 You've got basically a group of American owners now who are very powerful in European sport. So the idea that they would put millions, let alone billions into a club and then that club could get relegated or might not qualify for next year's competition... Like imagine like their own baseball team and someone goes, oh sorry man we had a bit of a bad season uh we're not going to be in the world series next year Sorry What The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

47:36 You know what, I don't care about it. That's fine you go off and do that thing whether it was for real or whether it was just to negotiate a position but it was the closed shop thing that was the thing that just...I've never seen football fans united like that! Never! Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher basically have been loving about it. Gary Neville talking about how amazing Liverpool fans are The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad, And I love that Jordan Henderson called a meeting of all the captains. Oh yeah, yep! For me in my head I envisaged it you know like The Warriors movie where they all turn up in their colours in New York and I just imagine them all kind of rocking off with Hurricane and Hugh Galleries and a couple of their mates all in their uniforms and club colours

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CHAPTER 12 / 14 Discussion

Wembley Stadium Memories and Manchester City Match Expectations

A host recalls the chaos and excitement of watching his team win a final at the old Wembley Stadium. Looking forward, there is a discussion about an upcoming match against Manchester City, with a focus on playing good football despite the high probability of defeat.

wembley stadium· league cup· manchester city· football· sports fans

54:45 I have that in my kind of memory, memory bags. I went to watch my team in a final okay it was only league cup but it was still a final at the old Wembley and we won and there was like mad...I ended up about six rows in front of where we were sat on the floor but where's my little brother? Like trying to work out what's going on. It was pandemonium absolutely brilliant So yeah, who knows play a man city though. We'll see we're gonna get splattered We're getting splattered but you know what now that we've now that we're going to play good football there I don't mind we're gonna give it a go at least Yeah, I hope I hope It could just be right this whole thing That's going on in all of life is going on right now There could just keep being these mad things like all this happened in a week. This happened in 72 hours

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CHAPTER 13 / 14 Discussion

Dating App Strategies and Social Vibrations

The conversation turns to the frustrations of using dating apps and the theory that one's internal "vibration" or expectations affect their success. There is a humorous plea for women to match with the host, alongside a realization that friends have failed to set him up with anyone over the last four years.

dating apps· matching· mindset· social circles· relationships

57:42 Thanks for watching. I think it's more about what is going on inside you. When we talk about vibration, it's what you're giving off so yeah your thinking about what you're expecting things to go wrong. I'm expecting a match that's all! If I get a match then I can start the conversation and say I am fairly okay with words just come on women just match with me give me a chance

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1:00:20 If only I thought of this four years ago and hadn't spent four years asking my friends to set me up, and if only my friends had actually done that once. Even once in four years then i'd be able to say yeah you're right. So maybe we need to go like six separations like so...so you need to say to me Jonnie what women do you know around The Jonnie Jensen Show, Jonnie Jensen, Wrap Up, Team Super Dad,

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CHAPTER 14 / 14 Discussion

Podcast Wrap Up and Future Pub Recording Plans

The show concludes with a call for listeners to follow "Dating Dad" on Twitter and a plan to record future episodes from a pub in Kent. The hosts sign off, encouraging the audience to like, subscribe, and share the content.

dating dad· podcasting· kent· pub· social media

1:03:09 And if you've got any single attractive scientist model level women, sisters friends then put them in the notes. Tweet us at a dating dad but keep it clean because the head of the civil service is now following Glenn. Yeah I'm going to do some soft blocking action i can't be doing with this What a week! See, what a week. Let's hope we survive another one mate so that we can do this at the same time next week. Yeah well the live, I'm going to get this podcasting thing out and get my second pod mic and will be recording from a Kent based pub in just a few weeks' time no doubt. Can't wait mate, can't wait. Good sleep tight i'll see you on the other side

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