About The Dads

Michael Draper – Husband. Father. Show Creater, Producer & Host.

The son of a preacher-man, Michael Draper was born and raised in Mississippi. During his time at The Mississippi State University, Michael launched a sports television show called, The Sports Lounge, which was produced weekly at the MSU Television Station. Michael also began producing and hosting radio programs for CRM Sports about Mississippi State and University of Kentucky athletics.

Following a stint in graduate school Michael began working for The YMCA of Middle Tennessee in Nashville. In 2014, he married his wife Suzanne and the two moved to the Pacific Northwest to a small community north of Seattle called Everett. In 2016, Michael and Suzanne and their dog Baylor moved from Everett to Fort Worth, Texas for Michael’s next career move in the YMCA. Eventually, the couple and their two children, Emma (3) and Haden (1) resettled in the Nashville area.

Michael serves as the Director of Development of the Tennessee Kidney Foundation. In addition to raising money for a good cause, Michael enjoys podcasting (obviously), watching sports (obviously), endurance racing and doing yard work. He and his family attend Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN.

Kyle Castles – Husband. Father. Co-Host.

Kyle was born and raised in Tupelo, MS which is where he met Michael in 1996.  Kyle grew up playing sports, mostly baseball and football.  Once in high school, Kyle focused solely on football and started his junior and senior year along the offensive line before moving on to play two seasons at Itawamba Community College and another two years at Samford University.  At Samford, Kyle met the love of his life, Lauren and together they have 3 kids – a 5-year-old boy, a 3-year-old boy and a little girl who will turn one-year-old this coming December.  Kyle is a high school government and economics teacher in the suburbs of Nashville, TN.  He is currently working on his doctorate degree in educational leadership.

Kyle enjoys spending time with his family going to see movies with his boys, going to the zoo, swimming, camping, and fishing.  When at home, he enjoys watching sports with his family including, football (college and pro), baseball (especially the Cubs and Dodgers), hockey (Go Preds!), and basketball (college and pro).