Let’s face it – every day we are routinely bombarded with questions. When you’re an emerging media company in Nashville, people just want to know what your opinions are on everything. It’s only natural. And, since our duty is to serve the people, well, we have no choice but to be present. That’s the SoBro Way. Also, aren’t mailbags just a barrel of laughs anyway? Welcome to the newest weekly recurring feature up in this bitch: The SoBros Mailbag. As always, hit us with those mailbag questions @SoBrosNetwork on Twitter, email ’em to me anonymously at thesobrosnetwork@gmail.com. And, holy shit, I need to update this terrible intro paragraph that I’ve been using literally ever since I started writing this column…
Question:
With Rock/Chappelle taking the stage in Memphis on Monday of which I will be attending, who are your goat stand up comedians?
— McCash (@MC_Cash75) January 19, 2023
Answer:
I might catch some hell for this one given all of the legends in stand-up comedy, but for me, I still come back to Mitch Hedberg. For those that take the time to get to know me, you can absolutely see that sense of humor come out in me. Hedberg had a surreal way of saying things that made no sense whatsoever, but in a way that logically made its own kind of sense. It was incredible. So funny. So absurd. An act that undoubtedly influenced me in my own work as a writer. I was a huge Dane Cook fan before Dane Cook started to suck. I like Katt Williams and Jim Gaffigan, too.
Question, from Brett on Twitter:
Gonna name three random NFL teams. F/M/K. 1. Seattle 2. Miami 3. San Francisco
Answer:
First and foremost, I like this game. It’s making me think about something I don’t think I would’ve otherwise thought – how would I approach having a new NFL team if the Titans just suddenly disappeared from the planet? FMK with three random teams is my exact speed.
As for this exercise, I’m killing San Francisco. The 49ers are a hallmark franchise of the NFL, and I like the underdogs too much to even entertain the idea of becoming a fan of an elite program. Might as well become a Cowboys or Steelers fan. I’m going to fuck Miami because they’re sexy right now, and I love the way they play offense. But, is it sustainable? This whole thing might go down in a blaze of glory a few years from now. So, I’m marrying Seattle – incredible franchise, sick uniforms, tight community among fans. That’s my kind of NFL team.
Comment, from E on Instagram:
“Beard?? This hat??!! *raised hands emoji*
Answer:
What E is referring to is this look I dropped on my call for mailbag questions on Instagram:
Yes. This is my new look. All winter. I’m growing my hair out. My wife doesn’t want me to but I can’t stop won’t stop. I want one more run with the long hair. And, the beard is just going crazy. It made my day that you were so stoked for this look, though.
Question:
is that a pepperoni
— b. (@brittbutspooky) January 20, 2023
Answer:
It is! I needed a refill on my gin and tonic before we started actually recording Phone It In the other evening, so I ran down to the kitchen to cook up Round 2. My wife was making spaghetti squash for dinner, and she thought she’d be hilarious and garnish my drink with a pepperoni. I ran with it and decided to carry it up to my office to see if Rooster would notice. All around great prank for all involved.
Keep the questions coming – catch y’all next week!
Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.
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