Why is it so hard for men to form new friendships after the age of 25?

In this episode, we explore the quiet reality of men’s loneliness and what it takes to build real community. We sit down with Connor Renter, athlete and founder of Brodie, a men’s basketball league that grew from a side idea in 2019 into a community of 35,000+ athletes, recently featured in Forbes. Connor opens up about discipline, staying focused, the loneliness epidemic among men, and how building community through sport became his way of pushing back against isolation. This is a conversation about belonging, pressure, and choosing growth even when it’s uncomfortable.

Key moments:

08:19 – Why men’s circles get smaller as they level up

25:25 – Building a basketball league from nothing to 35,000 athletes

26:00 – Making everyday men feel like  ...