Code Switching, Commitment, and Black Culture | Grown Man Game Ep. 8

In Episode 8 of Grown Man Game , Rod and Big Mike get into current events, Black culture, parenting, aging, health, and what commitment really looks like in a relationship. They open with the Kane Velasquez case and the emotional weight behind it, then move into Kevin Gates, trauma, code switching, and how Black men often have to adjust depending on the room they are in.

Later in the episode, the conversation shifts to health, getting older, colonoscopies, Black culture, and a real discussion about attraction and boundaries in marriage. This one is honest, funny, and full of the kind of conversation men need more of.

Timestamps 00:00 Welcome back / current events 00:22 Kane Velasquez and why Rod says “free Kane” 03:01 Kevin Gates, trauma, and protecting children 08:54 Code switching and moving between worlds 11:57 Job interviews, names, and being taken seriously 15:31 White privilege, stress, and never having to switch 17:02 Parenting, language, and generational differences 27:14 Congratulations Brother 27:27 Rod on turning 43 and feeling good 29:50 Big Mike on health and getting a colonoscopy 35:55 Black culture, double dutch, and what gets left behind 40:20 Group chat: how married men handle attraction 56:26 Closing thoughts and the grown man game takeaway Follow the show on Instagram: @grownmangamepod Follow Rod: @4fitfatherhood Follow Big Mike: @maybe_nice_mike Share this episode with a man who needs this conversation.