Breakdown: The Brothas return from their break ready to pod! They begin by discussing what are the most important issues facing Black Americans in this upcoming election! They transition to discussing more current news about Tyrese and Shannon Sharpe's recent IG live Fiasco. They wrap up by discussing the recent Super Bowl announcement of Kendrick Lamar and whether or not the criticism has been fair or not.
Plug A Plug: Birdpizzeria
Pass The Aux: Cordae - "Saturday Mornings"
Breakdown: The Brothas return! They start off by discussing whether or not socks with sandals are actually something they wear and if you look crazy doing so in 2024. The conversation then moves revolves around the rise of the WNBA and the impact of rookies Anel Reese and Caitlin Clark. The hosts discuss the increased popularity of the league, the importance of marketing and branding, and the need for the WNBA to continue on its positive trajectory. They also touch on the role of social media in promoting the league and the potential for current collegiate stars like JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers. They also analyze the decision of UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley to decline an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers and stay at UConn.
Plug A Plug: Black History For Real
Pass The Aux: Willie Jones - "Lil Vibe"
Breakdown: The Brothas begins with their usual casual banter about the weather and recent graduations. They waste no time discussing the Drake & Kendrick Battle and sharing their thoughts on the tracks and the impact of the beef on the rap industry. They do a brief track by track analysis starting from 6:16 in LA to The Heart Part 6. The guys are joined by a special guest briefly to get another perspective on the music battle. The conversation concludes with a review of the battle and a final score tally going round by round.
Pass the Aux: Tems - "Love Me JeJe"
Breakdown: In this episode, the Brothas discuss NBA playoffs, Kendrick Lamar's track 'Euphoria' and anticipate Drake's potential response. The conversation then shifts to the topic of gambling at Dave & Buster's and the potential risks associated with it. Pass The Aux: Bas - "Choppas"
Breakdown: In this episode, the Brothas discuss various movie series and their quality over time including Fast and Furious, John Wick, Taken, amongst others. The conversation then transitions to the NBA playoffs and the Play-in Games. The Brothas make their first round predictions for the games and discuss the potential matchups in the playoffs. The guys briefly discuss the draft lottery and the projected top picks. With so much going on in rap, the guys rate the diss tracks between Drake and Ross and express their anticipation for Kendrick Lamar's response to the ongoing beef.
Plug A Plug: Night Vision Chess Club
Pass The Aux: 'Red Leather' by Future, Metro Boomin, and J. Cole.
Breakdown: The Brothas delve into the UConn men's basketball team's run in the NCAA tournament and their dominant performance in the championship game against Purdue giving them back to back titles. The revive the question of whether UConn basketball should be considered a true blue blood program. They do a deep dive into J. Cole's apology and the lasting effect it will have on his career and the perception of the Big 3.
Plug A Plug: CuratedVibez
Pass The Aux: Dahi & Elmiene - "Shame"
Breakdown: In this episode, the brothas discuss Corey's experience refereeing youth soccer, the challenges of being a referee, coaching and dealing with parents. During table talk they reflect on the funniest moments of 2024. During cocktail hour, the brothas catch up on old and new news including the Baltimore DEI mayor joke, and the Jonathan Majors situation. They also discuss the domestic violence situation against Johnathan Majors, and the rebranding of Candace Owens. The guys share their opinions on Candace Owens' views and her attempt to change her image.
Plug a Plug: Gary Lok Cigars
Pass The Aux:
Robert: Don Kobee - "My Money"
Corey: MadeinTYO & 24hrs - "Save Yours",
Stephen: The Soul Superbs - "Just Ask Me",
Mike Reid: SiR & Ty Dolla $ign - "IGNORANT".
Breakdown: In this episode, the Brothas are joined by friend of the pod RTK. They start discussing the most overrated food. The conversation shifts to the NCAA's decision to remove sports betting from their apps, and the potential impact on college athletes. They also discuss the potential for scandals and the future of sports gambling. Later in the episode, the hosts discuss the legalization of sports gambling and marijuana, as well as the controversies surrounding Diddy. They also reflect on Kat Williams' recent interview and share their favorite moments.
Plug A Plug: Wing Kyng
Pass The Aux: MAR1ASOL - "I'm Gone" - Single
Breakdown: The brothas reunite after a long break and immediately discuss some of their favorite March Madness moments. They also debate about current blue blood programs. The conversation then shifts to recent upsets in the tournament, including Oakland defeating Kentucky, James Madison defeating Wisconsin, and Yale defeating Auburn. The conversation shifts to the rap beef between Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar, vs. Drake & J.Cole, The conversation also delves into the topic of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals in college sports, exploring the impact and potential consequences of allowing athletes to profit from their own image and brand.
Plug A Plug: KAOSS Sneakers
Pass The Aux: Rapsody - "Stand Tall"
Breakdown: The Brothas are back with another episode! They unpack some news in sports; Jimmy Butler and the Heat's historic series win over Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks, Updated playoff predictions, & Lamar Jackson's historic contract. In this episode the guys unpack what it means to be a culture vulture, and how interconnected it is with other "isms". Pass The Aux: Corey: Don Toliver - "If I Had", Stephen: Navy Blue - "Life's Terms", Mike: Khi Infinite, Pusha T & CHASE B - "LIGHTS PLEASE"
Breakdown: The Brothas return for another Sunday to discuss some of the latest news surronding the world today including Bronny James NIL earnings and the 19 year old college student who was arrested racking up 500K in credit card scams. With spring break wrapping up at most universities, the Brothas unpack the controversy surrounding Miami with curfews being implemented because of hundreds of arrest and two deaths over the last couple weeks. They breakdown why Miami moreso then other cities has become the ideal spring break locations. Plug A Plug: Knotty Pine - "A casual modern American restaurant located in Brewers Hill". Pass The Aux: Corey: Eric Bellinger & Cordae - "Curious", Stephen: Rich - "Still Alone (Sped Up), Mike: Mach-Hommy - "Bad Hands".
Breakdown: The Brothas take some time to unpack some of the news surrounding growing interest rates and Biden plummet in approval ratings. In the main course, they discuss some of their decision making habits and how much logic, emotion, and intuition play a role in arriving at your decision. What advice would you bestow on your 18 year old self. Pass The Aux: Mike: Bamdahitman - "Love Hard", Corey: Joyner Lucas - "Devil's Work 2", Stephen: JANE HANDCOCK - "I Wanna Thank Me 2.0 (with Snoop Dogg)"