Birthdays, Babies, and Big Reflections...Welcome 2026

t’s a New Year and a birthday celebration on Boomer and the Millennial as Reggie and Armondi kick off 2026 with reflection, laughter, and real talk across generations.

The episode opens with Armondi’s honest new-dad update, navigating sleep deprivation, work, school, and the everyday joys of raising four-month-old Ava Marie—who makes a few surprise appearances of her own. Reggie reflects on celebrating his birthday and New Year as a first-time grandfather, sharing his perspective on aging, gratitude, health, and purpose after a challenging year.

From there, the conversation shifts to sports, as Reggie and Armondi break down the College Football Playoff, Georgia’s frustrating exit, coaching decisions, NIL realities, and bold predictions for the national championship. They also discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching changes, quarterback uncertainty, and what needs to change for Atlanta football to move forward.

The episode wraps with entertainment talk, including the frustration over canceled streaming series, the value of limited series, and why proper endings matter in television, as seen in the series finales of The Upshaws and Stranger Things on Netflix.

Thoughtful, funny, and deeply personal, this episode captures what Boomer and the Millennial do best—connecting life, culture, sports, and family across two generations as they learn from each other in real time.

00:00 – Welcome to 2026
Happy New Year, Reggie’s birthday celebration, and the first episode of the year

01:50 – New Dad Update: Life With Ava Marie
Sleep deprivation, parenting in the trenches, and a baby makes a surprise appearance

06:45 – Four Months In: Milestones, Teething & Sleep Regression
What Ava is learning, holding bottles, discovering toes, and growing fast

10:20 – Parenting Lessons: Flexibility vs. Traditions
Why “parenting is pivoting” and adjusting expectations as a new family

13:45 – Birthday Reflections & Looking Back on 2025
Health, gratitude, creative projects, and celebrating another year around the sun

16:30 – Prostate Cancer Update & Looking Ahead to a Healthy 2026
Early detection, treatment, recovery, and hope for a cancer-free year

19:15 – Big Picture 2026: Elections, World Events & FIFA in the U.S.
What’s coming in the year ahead and why it matters

24:05 – College Football Playoff Breakdown
Georgia’s exit, coaching frustrations, NIL realities, and missed opportunities

31:00 – National Championship Predictions
Indiana vs. Oregon vs. Miami — bold picks and playoff analysis

39:45 – Atlanta Falcons: Coaching Changes & QB Questions
What went wrong, what needs fixing, and frustration with Atlanta football

46:15 – Fantasy Sports Check-In
Where the season ended, trades, and shifting focus to basketball

47:55 – Streaming TV Frustrations
Canceled shows, unfinished stories, and why endings matter

51:20 – Limited Series vs. Long-Running Shows
What works, what doesn’t, and why closure matters to viewers

55:05 – Final Thoughts & Looking Forward
Family, football, and heading into 2026 with perspective