Topic: Eddie The Eagle

The hosts reflect on the disappearance of the "amateur" athlete in the modern Olympic era, noting that most competitors now require corporate sponsorship to reach elite levels. They reminisce about the era of Eddie the Eagle, suggesting that in the late 1980s, a person with moderate ability and high determination could still compete internationally. Today, the professionalization of sports makes such paths nearly impossible for adults.

Jonnie Jensen announces the launch of the book "Being Fine: The Other F Word," an anthology featuring 16 male authors discussing mental health struggles. Jensen describes the launch event where he met Olympic ski jumper Eddie the Eagle Edwards and was tasked with reading an excerpt from the book. The discussion emphasizes the importance of men talking about shared traumas like bankruptcy, miscarriage, and loss to break the cycle of isolation.