About this podcast
"Ride Home Rants" is a podcast brought to you by Comedian Mike "Bono" Bonaventura. The podcast has a different guest each week from a different career field and background talking about what led them into their career and the stops along the way. These guests are your everyday people who provide insight into their own journeys and life goals which we all have. Tune in, check us out, and hear from these great guests!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 325 episodes
- We Argue Seinfeld Rankings Until Festivus Breaks Out · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 321Send us Fan Mail A turtle naming question should not lead to an all-out Seinfeld argument, but that is exactly where we start and we do not apologize for it. We jump into a…
- We Build Mount Rushmores For Everything And Defend Them · 1 h 15 min · Season 6 Episode 320Send us Fan Mail Four spots. No tie-breakers. No “honorable mention” safety net. That’s the whole Mount Rushmore challenge, and it turns a normal ride-home conversation into a…
- Halloween Costumes, Candy Rankings, And Spooky Season Debates · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 319Send us Fan Mail Halloween brings out everybody’s strongest opinions, so we pulled up with a full panel and let it fly. I’m Mike Bono, and Rusty, JJ, and Mister join me for our…
- Brewers Vs Rays World Series Preview · 47 min · Season 6 Episode 318Send us Fan Mail A Brewers vs Rays World Series for a first-time championship sounds like a baseball purist’s dream, but it also raises a real question: how do teams without…
- NBA Season Forecast · 50 min · Season 6 Episode 317Send us Fan Mail The NBA season is almost here, and we’re not easing into it. We’re going straight to the arguments that every fan ends up having anyway: who are the best three…
- We Argue About Which Rambo Film Holds Up · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 316Send us Fan Mail John Rambo doesn’t just survive movies, he survives arguments. We sit down for a loud, honest roundtable on the full Rambo film series and get into the questions…
- Theme Park Truths · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 315Send us Fan Mail Theme parks bring out the best opinions because everyone remembers their first big coaster, their worst line, and the one food bill that made them pause. We sit…
- Fall Wins Because The Little Traditions Matter · 53 min · Season 6 Episode 314Send us Fan Mail Fall brings out everyone’s strongest opinions, and we lean all the way into it. We start with the important questions that somehow reveal everything about a…
- Inside The Life Of A University Admissions Counselor · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 213Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about higher education by listening to the people who live the college admissions grind every week. I sit down with Madison Federman, an…
- NFL Season Preview With MVP Picks And Super Bowl Calls · 44 min · Season 6 Episode 312Send us Fan Mail The NFL season is back, and we’re doing what fans actually do best: making bold predictions and daring each other to call them ridiculous. I’m joined by our…
- From MySpace To iPhone The Decade That Rewired Life · 1 h 4 min · Season 6 Episode 311Send us Fan Mail MySpace made you pick a top eight and live with the consequences, AIM away messages were basically therapy, and if you missed one turn on your MapQuest printout…
- The Real Joy Of County Fairs From Food To Community · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 310Send us Fan Mail County fairs are supposed to be simple, so why do they spark such strong opinions? We jump into a fast, funny roundtable on everything that makes a county fair…
- WWE Legends And Monday Night Wars Memories · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 309Send us Fan Mail One question can instantly time-travel any wrestling fan: WWF or WCW? We sit down with a full panel and let the memories fly, from Hulk Hogan’s era-defining run…
- Boxing Roundtable · 1 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 308Send us Fan Mail Boxing arguments never stay polite for long, and that’s exactly what makes this roundtable so fun. We sit down and go straight from laughs to legacy: who we grew…
- Long Drives, Bad Weather, And Comedy Mileage · 1 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 307Send us Fan Mail Road trips sound romantic until you’re 18.5 hours deep, your exit disappears behind construction, and the weather turns on you. We sit down and trade the kinds…
- High School Football Preview Roundtable · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 306Send us Fan Mail Friday nights are almost here, and we wanted a real high school football season preview from people who live it. I’m joined by a roundtable of coaches and media…
- We Argue Our Favorite Family Guy Characters And Quotes; · 50 min · Season 6 Episode 305Send us Fan Mail Family Guy has been called “too much” for more than two decades and somehow that’s part of the point. We sit down with a full panel to talk through why Seth…
- How To Shave Less And Look Sharper · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 304Send us Fan Mail Shaving can be the fastest way to look put together or the fastest way to wreck your skin. We sit down with Brandon Wiley and JJ Phillips to talk beards, bald…
- Inside NASCAR: Heat, G-Forces, And The People Who Win Races In Nine Seconds · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 303Send us Fan Mail 200 mph sounds fun until you remember it can be 140 degrees inside the car, your cool suit might fail, and you have to stay laser-focused for four straight hours…
- Inside A Division III World Series Run At Baldwin Wallace · 49 min · Season 6 Episode 302Send us Fan Mail A baseball season can feel like a coin flip until you hear how a veteran coach prepares for the moments when the game gets weird. I sit down with Brian Harrison…
- From Small-Town Indiana To Baldwin Wallace Football · 53 min · Season 6 Episode 301Send us Fan Mail A quarterback journey rarely goes the way you draw it up, and Andrew Zimmerman proves it. We sit down and trace his path from growing up in Chesterton, Indiana…
- The Mustache, The Loud Family, And The Halal Burger · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 300Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about someone from the way they talk about family, food, and the job they chose when nobody was watching. I’m joined by Dom Baglier, an…
- Building A Division III Powerhouse · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 299Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about leadership from someone who once graduated with a 2.0, started at junior college, and still fought his way to a master’s degree and a…
- Spurs Knicks Finals Preview · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 298Send us Fan Mail The Spurs and the Knicks meeting in the NBA Finals sounds like a history book… until you remember the center of it all is a 7’3 force who blocks shots, hits…
- Old School Ride Home Rant · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 297Send us Fan Mail You ever have a week where the smallest thing feels like a full-contact sport? We’re back to an old school, just-me rant, starting at home where my wife is…
- Choosing A College Gets Easier When You Understand The Numbers · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 296Send us Fan Mail College gets expensive fast, and most families are forced to make big decisions with only half the story. We sit down with Rudy Kuntz, a financial aid counselor…
- We Argue About Fast Food So You Don’t Have To · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 295Send us Fan Mail Fast food opinions get personal fast, and we lean all the way into it. We start with the big four chains and rank Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, and Arby’s…
- We Debate The Biggest Draft Steals And The Riskiest Picks · 51 min · Season 6 Episode 294Send us Fan Mail The draft is over, the highlight reels are everywhere, and now comes the part that actually matters: figuring out who got better and who just talked themselves…
- The College Athlete Mindset Shift · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 293Send us Fan Mail Being “the guy” in high school feels great until you land in a gym where you’re suddenly the third shortest player and everyone is faster, stronger, and more…
- The Best Of Both Worlds College · 43 min · Season 6 Episode 292Send us Fan Mail A college decision can change your life, but a good campus visit can change your mind even faster. We sit down with Blair Suttles, assistant director for…
- Brad Johnson Explains What It Takes To Build A Division III Program · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 291Send us Fan Mail A season can swing on one awkward landing, one freak play, one practice rep you never see coming and Brad Johnson has lived that reality. Brad joins us from…
- How We Spend Easter With Family And Food · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 290Send us Fan Mail A holiday can be loud, crowded, and still feel like rest if you’re with the right people. We sit down for an Easter roundtable and talk about what the day really…
- 2026 Final Four Roundtable · 1 h 19 min · Season 6 Episode 289Send us Fan Mail The Final Four is stacked, the storylines are loud, and the arguments are even louder. We sit down with our “Excellent Eight” roundtable to preview the 2026 NCAA…
- Heather Willis Explains How Student Affairs Shapes Campus Life · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 288Send us Fan Mail College doesn’t feel like a community by accident. It takes people behind the scenes who obsess over the details, fight for student leadership opportunities, and…
- MLB 2026 Season Preview With Bold Picks And Big Debates · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 287Send us Fan Mail The MLB 2026 season is almost here, and we’re not waiting for the standings to tell us what to think. We kick things off with a real fan question that turns into…
- St. Patrick's Day Rants · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 286Send us Fan Mail St. Patrick’s Day hits different depending on where you live, who you’re with, and whether you’re celebrating on a Tuesday or turning the whole weekend into a…
- How Small Brands Power A Growing Podcast · 46 min · Season 6 Episode 285Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder which sponsors are worth your time—and which ones we actually use? We open the garage and pull every tool off the shelf: the golf gloves that came…
- Building A Winning Culture At Baldwin Wallace · 53 min · Season 6 Episode 284Send us Fan Mail A shoulder injury changed the plan, but not the passion. We sit down with Baldwin Wallace defensive coordinator Ethan Nichol to unpack how a would-be sports…
- Steelers Nation, Unfiltered · 49 min · Season 6 Episode 283Send us Fan Mail The kind of football that makes Pittsburgh feel like Pittsburgh isn’t an accident—it’s a choice. We open the playbook on what defines the Steelers now: the…
- From Lakefront Legacy To Brook Park: Browns Future, Coaches, And Quarterbacks · 57 min · Season 6 Episode 282Send us Fan Mail What if the Browns’ next era starts with a new address and a new attitude? We dive into the looming stadium move to Brook Park and unpack why an indoor…
- Breaking Down A Defense-First Super Bowl Showdown · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 281Send us Fan Mail Big game energy meets blunt analysis as we bring a full panel to break down Seahawks vs Patriots through the lens that matters most: defense, coaching, and…
- Cart Wars: Dollar Stores, Big Boxes, And Buying In Bulk · 52 min · Season 6 Episode 280Send us Fan Mail The cart says more about us than the receipt. We pulled together our Fab Five to map the real world of shopping right now: where we go, what actually feels good…
- Miami vs Indiana: Who Takes The Crown? · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 279Send us Fan Mail Two programs, two roads to the same stage. Miami arrives on a heater, leaning into pressure, speed, and opportunistic plays. Indiana shows up like a…
- Finding Community, Craft, And Joy In The Work You Choose · 59 min · Season 6 Episode 278Send us Fan Mail A college choice can change everything. Martell Prayear takes us from Glenville to Baldwin Wallace, breaking down why a small-school environment—where people…
- From Cleveland Roots To Global Roads: Stephanie Nunley On Travel, Band Life, And Building Business Careers · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 277Send us Fan Mail What if a single decision—book the ticket, join the band, raise your hand—could tilt your life toward courage and curiosity? That’s the energy running through…
- How A Division III Coach Built Stability, Traveled The World, And Led Through Adversity · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 276Send us Fan Mail A coach who chose roots over rungs. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Case Western Reserve University head football coach Greg Debeljak, whose…
- From Eggnog Debates To Hallmark Towns: A Christmas Roundtable · 49 min · Season 5 Episode 275Send us Fan Mail What makes a Christmas tradition stick—the flavor, the place, or the story you tell about it? We gathered five friends from across the map to trade brutally…
- Hawaii Bowl 2025 Preview: Culture, Travel, And The Run And Gun · 1 h 21 min · Season 5 Episode 274Send us Fan Mail Christmas Eve, 80 degrees, and a football game that doubles as a tradition—this Hawaii Bowl breakdown brings together coaches, players, and diehard fans to…
- Nineties Nostalgia, Unpacked · 1 h 21 min · Season 5 Episode 273Send us Fan Mail Press play and step through a time portal to the 1990s—sports dynasties on every screen, movie tie-ins on your soda cup, sitcoms that rewired comedy, and a…
- From Diapers To Decisions: Real Talk On Parenting, Schools, And Growing Up · 1 h 10 min · Season 5 Episode 272Send us Fan Mail Sleepless nights, impossible choices, and a love that refuses to quit—this roundtable takes you inside the parts of parenting we usually gloss over. We start…
