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The Black and Blue Pod
Matthew McLaughlin
153 episodes
5 days ago
On this show, college student Matt McLaughlin interviews people that have used sports as a way to succeed in life to inspire others to chase their dreams. Plus, he also brings on friends to break down current news in sports and say dumb things.
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On this show, college student Matt McLaughlin interviews people that have used sports as a way to succeed in life to inspire others to chase their dreams. Plus, he also brings on friends to break down current news in sports and say dumb things.
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The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 152 Red October 2023, Taylor Swift NFL Content and Philly Athlete Mount Rushmore

Jude Wozniak and Matt McLaughlin are back to discuss the Phillies chances in the 2023 playoffs, the flood of Taylor Swift content in the NFL and Philly Athlete Mount Rushmore.


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2 years ago
45 minutes 50 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 151 James Harden and Daryl Morey Divorce, "The Blind Side" Scandal, Early College Football Preview

Matt and Timmy are back to discuss James Harden absolutely BURYING Daryl Morey, "The Blind Side" possibly being a sham this whole time, and Notre Dame's and Penn State's upcoming football seasons.

Chapters 0:00 - intro

0:10 - James Harden calls Daryl Morey a liar

8:00 - What can the Sixers get for Harden?

24:35 - Tracy McGrady and Gilbert Arenas appreciation

29:10 - The Nick Nurse factor

32:00 - Michael Oher, "The Blind Side" scandal

38:00 - How NIL has already impacted college football

47:27 - Early Notre Dame and Penn State season previews

1:02:13 - outro

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2 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 58 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 150 MLB Trade Deadline Reactions, Phillies Player Development Issue,

WE'RE BACK! Matt and Timmy are back to discuss the Phillies trades for Michael Lorenzen and Rodolfo Castro, the Phillies inability to develop young talent, and react to the rest of the MLB trade deadline.

Chapters 0:00 - intro 1:00 - Mets and White Sox fall-offs 3:00 - White Sox an all-time "what if"? 5:48 - Tim Anderson's future 7:45 - Tony La Russa hiring disaster 9:32 - disappointing White Sox prospects 11:00 - Why weren't the Phillies aggressive? 14:35 - Phillies trades reactions 23:52 - Why having prospects matter 25:45 - Phillies failing to develop prospects 29:45 - Baseball hardest sport to make a living? 30:56 - Do Phillies give up on prospects too early? 35:42 - Wild Card race predictions 46:15 - Verlander to Astros, Flaherty to O's, other big moves 50:55 - BS Haason Reddick holdout story 51:39 - ESPN changes 52:48 - outro

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2 years ago
53 minutes 16 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 149 Joseph Yonke

Joseph Yonkee is an abstract artist from Pittsburgh. His work has been displayed in multiple shows. His first solo gallery will be on July 29th in Miami, Florida.

https://yonkeart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jryonke/

Chapters

0:00 - intro

0: 11 - how Joe got into art

7:30 - why Joe is eager to leave Penn State

9:42 - sacrificing fun for purpose

12:42 - Influences of Joe's mindset

16:49 - Joe's existential desire

17:50 - Breaking into the art world

22:00 - dealing with self-consciousness

24:10 - fulfilling your purpose

27:20 - does profiting from art take fun out of it?

30:18 - Joe's relationship with social media

33:18 - outro

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Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/mclaugh_matt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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2 years ago
36 minutes 8 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 148 Where the hell do the 76ers go from here?

Pretty simple episode. The 76ers got crushed by the Celtics in Game 7, so Matt and Jude react to the crushing loss and bounce ideas of what the team could do in the off-season.

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2 years ago
37 minutes 55 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 147 76ers Dominant Game 5 Win, Game 6 Preview, Philadelphia Athlete Mount Rushmore

Jude and Matt return to discuss the 76ers dominating the Celtics 115-103 to take a 3-2 series lead, they preview Game 6 and name Philly Athlete Mount Rushmore.

0:10 - intro

0:48 - Game 5 reactions

29:20 - Philly Athlete Mount Rushmore

31:18 - Game 6 final predictions

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2 years ago
37 minutes 55 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 146 Sixers Fold, Harden Confusion and Sixers-Celtics Game 4 Preview

On this episode, fellow 76ers fan Jude Wozniak makes his Black and Blue Pod debut to discuss with Matt the 76ers devastating Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, James Harden's struggles in Games 2 and 3, and preview Game 4.

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2 years ago
25 minutes 18 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 145 Penn State Infielder Michelle Leone

On this episode, senior infielder Michelle Leone sits down to discuss her upbringing from Rochester, New York to Jacksonville, Florida to State College, Pennsylvania as well as the most challenging moments of her career and her future plans.

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2 years ago
32 minutes 44 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 144 Eagles First Round Steals, Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson Extensions and Aaron Rodgers Trades

HOWIE ROSEMAN DOES IT AGAIN!! Timmy and Matt talk about the Eagles first round draft picks as well as extending Jalen Hurts. The guys also talk about the Baltimore Ravens finally resigning Lamar Jackson and the Green Bay Packers trading Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets.

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Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BnBpodofficial⁠⁠

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2 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 56 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 143 Sixers vs. Nets, NBA Playoffs First Round Preview

The first round of the NBA playoffs starts this weekend, so the guys predict who will escape the opening slate of games and preview the Sixers matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

0:00 - Intro

0:22 - 76ers have to advance past second round

2:57 - Should Sixers let Harden go?

3:16 - Would letting Harden walk be BETTER?

5:29 - which version of Harden will show up? 8:30 - Tyrese Maxey X-factor

12:04 - stopping the Nets' offense

13:07 - PJ Tucker's moment to shine

14:56 - 76ers-Nets series predictions

18:07 - Doc Rivers gameplan (hopefully)

18:49 - rest of the NBA playoffs

19:28 - should the Warriors and Suns be favored more than 76ers?

19:49 - Suns vs. Clippers Preview

20:22 - Will Durant's injuries cost Suns?

22:38 - Kawhi Leonard playoff revenge tour? 24:25 - Are there any contenders in the West?

25:26 - Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors

29:24 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks

33:51 - Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers

37:16 - Grizzlies Western Conference favorites?

39:46 - Reliving the D'Lo - Nick Young beef

43:30 - Final Western Conference picks

45:16 - Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks

47:54 - De'Aaron Fox breakout player of the playoffs?

48:25 - Matt's awards

49:27 - Outro

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2 years ago
50 minutes 8 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 142 Almost Friday Media CCO Max Barrett

Max Barrett is the co-founder and Chief Content Officer of "Almost Friday Media," which houses Internet brands such as "Friday Beers" and "Country Club Adjacent."


Almost Friday Media: https://www.almostfriday.com/

Friday Beers: https://www.youtube.com/@FridayBeers.Youtube

Almost Friday TV: https://www.youtube.com/@AlmostFridayTV/videos


Follow the Black and Blue Pod on social media:

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2 years ago
37 minutes 3 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 141 National Championship Preview, 76ers Playoff Concerns, WTF Phillies?!

Matt goes solo for this podcast to talk about the men's college basketball national championship between San Diego State and UConn, the 76ers as they approach playoffs and the Phillies getting swept in their first series of the season.

Timecodes

0:41 - national championship preview

9:00 - 76ers concerns...again

18:30 - Phillies get swept

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2 years ago
26 minutes 2 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 140 World Baseball Classic Impressions, March Madness, and Eagles Free Agency

Matt and Timmy discuss how great The World Baseball Classic has been, react to the first round of March Madness, and review the early moves for the Eagles in free agency.

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2 years ago
57 minutes 55 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 139 March Madness Preview!

Matt and Timmy preview the bracket, predict what heavyweights could fall, and what teams could shock the world. 

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2 years ago
57 minutes 4 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 138 Ja Morant Rock Bottom, Sixers Jekyll and Hyde Act, Lamar Jackson Standstill

Matt and Timmy discuss Ja Morant's suspension (0:27), the Sixers' start to the second half of the season (22:03), and the Baltimore Ravens possibly trading Lamar Jackson (32:44). 

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2 years ago
52 minutes 43 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 137 Super Bowl Depression, Sixers at the All-Star Break, and Early Phillies Spring Training

On this episode, Matt and Timmy discuss what the Eagles should do after losing to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, if the Sixers can finally get over the hump, and debate when Phillies prospect Andrew Painter should get called up. 

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2 years ago
44 minutes 55 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 136 Super Bowl 57 Preview Plus Broadcasting Complaints

We are HERE!! For the first time in five years, the Eagles are in the Super Bowl. Timmy and Matt give Howie Roseman his flowers and recap the long five-year road to get back to the Super Bowl (0:58), break down what the Eagles need to do to win (15:26), Timmy goes off the rails about CBS' broadcasting crew (35:57), and give final score predictions (40:05).

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2 years ago
51 minutes 8 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 135 Kyrie Trade Reactions, NBA Trade Deadline Preview

Timmy and Matt return to discuss the bombshell trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks (0:25), if the trade market will be hot or cool (20:30), why Tyrese Maxey won't be traded even though people still throw him into fake trades and the Sixers' problems (22:17), and the biggest names that could be moved (27:50)

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2 years ago
40 minutes 30 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 134 Adam Breneman

Adam Breneman is a college football analyst, former All-American tight end at Penn State and the University of Massachusetts, and host of the "Next Up Podcast with Adam Breneman". 

https://www.instagram.com/adambreneman/

https://www.instagram.com/nextupwithadam/


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2 years ago
32 minutes 51 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
EP. 133 National Championship Preview, Penn State and Notre Dame Season Reviews

On this episode, Matt and Timmy review Penn State and Notre Dame finishing their seasons with bowl victories, and preview the 2022 National Championship game between Georgia and TCU. 

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2 years ago
52 minutes 54 seconds

The Black and Blue Pod
On this show, college student Matt McLaughlin interviews people that have used sports as a way to succeed in life to inspire others to chase their dreams. Plus, he also brings on friends to break down current news in sports and say dumb things.