The Best Things

Just Do It. I’m Lovin’ It. Think Different. Have It Your Way. Some brand slogans are so good, you don’t even need to hear the company name to know exactly who they belong to.This week, Craig and Aaron are putting the greatest brand slogans of all time to the test. From fast food and soft drinks to cars, clothing, insurance, and everything in between, we’re breaking down the catchphrases that got stuck in our heads, became part of pop culture, and somehow convinced us to buy stuff.But only one can be crowned the BEST brand slogan of all time.🎧 Find more episodes & grab some Best Things merch: bestthingspod.com📱 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: @bestthingspod📞 Join the show! Call or text (775) 237-8437 to leave us a message or voicemail.

Canada has been in the news a lot lately, so we figured it was time to turn our attention north of the border. This week, we’re ranking the best Canadian actors... or at least that’s where we started. Along the way, a few musicians and athletes sneak into the conversation, we discover just how many famous people we had no idea were Canadian, and ultimately decide which Canadian deserves the title of the Best Thing to come out of the Great White North.

We’re testing out something new! In this “beta test” of the Best Things Sports Show, we talk Arkansas’ future, react to the SEC preseason predictions, dig into some wild stats, and see if this whole sports show thing is worth doing again.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Show!01:13 Arkansas' Perfect AD11:48 SEC Football Predictions31:14 Records against No. 1 Teams

Summer is almost over, so we’re talking about the best things to squeeze in before it’s gone... or at least that was the plan. Somewhere along the way, we realized we might actually hate summer.From the heat and humidity to bugs, sunburns, yard work, and everything else working against us, we’re airing our summer grievances and finishing it all with a bracket to crown the official Worst Thing About Summer.Every topic has a winner. Unfortunately, this one has a loser.

In this episode of The Best Things, Craig and Aaron take on one of their biggest taste tests yet, eating (nearly) the entire Chick-fil-A menu to crown the single greatest item they serve. From breakfast favorites to classic sandwiches, nuggets, fries, sauces, desserts, and more, nothing is safe as each item battles its way through our bracket.Some results were exactly what we expected. Others completely caught us off guard.Did your favorite make it to the top? Or did we get it completely wrong?CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro02:12 Side Items10:14 Nuggets & Tenders15:53 The Cool Wrap19:12 Chicken Sandwiches25:49 Special Menu Items27:50 Classic Milkshakes34:00 Chick-fil-A Sauces42:17 Chick-fil-A vs. American Inventions

Today we’re waving the stars and stripes and debating a question as big as America itself: what’s the best thing about America? In this episode, Craig and Aaron go head-to-head on what makes America great, from food and innovation to sports, scenery, and beyond. Whether you’re a lover of American fast food, a fan of college sports, or just proud to call the USA home, we’re breaking down and ranking the most iconic, unique, and unforgettable things that define American life.CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Happy Birthday America0:01:27 - Reviewing Silver Dollar City0:12:46 - Let's talk about America0:15:16 - Are Fireworks Awesome?0:16:06 - Baseball Still America's Pastime?0:21:54 - The Most American Movie0:25:55 - Iconic American Foods0:29:07 - Foods from 17760:36:17 - Most Underrated State0:38:16 - Best Road Trip State0:42:09 - Best American City0:44:32 - American Inventions0:48:36 - Small Town vs Big City0:53:02 - Mountains vs The Beach0:58:46 - Apple Pie vs Peach Cobbler1:00:41 - More American Things!1:05:17 - Best Things Bracket1:13:38 - Best Things BattleCheck out our website bestthingspod.com!Find us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @bestthingspod.Wanna watch us? Subscribe on YouTube at YouTube.com/bestthingspod

Today we’re firing up the grill and asking one of the most important questions in backyard cookout history: what is the best meat to grill?Is it the classic hamburger? The dependable hot dog? A perfectly grilled steak? Brats? Chicken wings? Ribs? Pork chops? Shrimp? Or is there a sleeper pick that deserves way more respect at the cookout?In this episode of The Best Things, Craig and Aaron debate the best grilled meats, break down the cookout classics, argue over backyard BBQ favorites, and try to determine which meat truly belongs at the top of the grill. From burgers and steaks to sausages, chicken, ribs, seafood, and more, we’re ranking the foods that make summer grilling, tailgates, cookouts, and backyard barbecues worth showing up for.If you love grilling, BBQ debates, food rankings, summer cookouts, or just listening to two guys passionately overthink meat, this episode is for you.Drop your pick in the comments: what is the best meat to grill?CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro02:21 - Grilling vs BBQ03:52 - Thing About the Things05:21 - Steaks11:51 - Burgers20:06 - Hot Dogs, Sausages & Brats26:10 - Chicken30:59 - Pork Chops & Ribs35:25 - Other Grilled Meats38:36 - Grilled Seafood44:36 - Picking our favorite meats46:47 - Grilled Meat Tournament51:03 - Grilled Meat vs March Madnessbest meat to grill, best meats for grilling, grilled meat ranking, best grilled foods, best BBQ foods, best cookout foods, backyard BBQ, summer grilling, grilling ideas, burgers vs steak, best meat for barbecue, cookout food rankings, BBQ debate, food podcast, comedy podcast, The Best Things podcast, Craig and Aaron, best things bracketCheck out our website bestthingspod.com!Find us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @bestthingspod.Wanna watch us? Subscribe on YouTube at YouTube.com/bestthingspod

This week, it’s Craig vs Aaron in the ultimate superhero team draft.We each built a full team across 9 categories like Leader, Fast, Strong, Moral Compass, Specialist, Non-Human, Smart, Wildcard, and Villain… then put every single matchup head-to-head using a scoring system to determine a winner.Some picks were obvious. Others… got debated way longer than they should have.Who built the better team? And which categories ended up deciding it all?Chapters00:00 Intro04:24 The Strongest Heroes07:58 Best Superhero Leader12:44 Who is the Smartest Superhero?18:29 Heroes that Go FAST21:17 Who is the Moral Compass?24:13 Best Non-Human Hero25:48 We're adding Villains??29:43 Picking our Specialist32:31 The Wildcard Heroes33:33 Recapping the Teams34:53 Team vs Team Battle43:02 Greatest Superhero Movie Trailer45:05 Best Things Battle46:11 Wrapping it UpCheck out our website bestthingspod.com!Find us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @bestthingspod.Wanna watch us? Subscribe on YouTube at YouTube.com/bestthingspod