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Just an unlikely pair of highly skilled conversationalists. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

James & Big


    • Feb 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 55m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    #65 - Love and Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 99:58


    The boys are back with a post V-day episode about dinner debacles, finding love, and give you the top 3 movies to watch with your significant other. They also speak on the Superbowl and have a moment for BHM.

    #64 - You can't drug a drug addict.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 75:49


    You thought we weren't coming back? You thought wrong chief, We are back like we never left with season 3 and alot more to say. From Raw dogging tuna, to new bussiness ventures, to the cautionary tales of a drug addict. You get all that and a bag of chips for the kick off episode of the new season.

    #63 - NY pain and the new overlords

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 60:18


    Boys are back after a little break to discuss the election, the tragic world series debacle, and why you shouldn't make your job your main personality trait.

    #62 - Shiesty Constituents and Rooting for the Villain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 67:17


    The Fellas sit down this week to talk the same shit they talk every week another week another story. James talks about what you should not do when someone tells you they are getting surgery, Lock Johnson talks football prodigies, and Eric Adams in hot water but we root for the villain over here.

    #61 - 1,000 Bottles of baby oil and political strife

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 90:55


    The Boys are back and they are speaking on the recent Diddy inditement, the second Trump assassination attempt, and being a creature of habit. James also talks about meeting one of his favorite ball players this past week.

    #60 - Lock Johnson and NFL Kickoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 82:38


    James and Big are back talking 2024 NFL predictions from what they've seen thus far. They also talk about Dogs, estrogen spikes, and pranking former mayor Bill Deblasio.

    #59 - America's Mascot and the Death March

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 100:01


    The Boys are back in the heat of the summer with another heater. James and Big sit down and talk about how and why Snoop became America's Mascot, give you there thoughts on Deapool Wolverine, talk Trump opps, Kamala, and James gives you a story about the time he went down sleeping bear dunes that is now referred to as the Death March.

    #58 - Olympic Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 100:01


    The boys are back and they are talking Presidential debates, summer barbecues, Olympics, soccer, and all the summer sports news. They also give you a rundown of the upcoming blockbusters they are gearing up for.

    #57 - Talking just to Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 58:26


    The boys drop a little something to kickoff the summer and talk NBA finals, Yankees baseball, summer blockbusters and the general goings on of the wold through their perspectives. Drop a like, follow, and subscribe.

    #56 - Renaissance Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 112:42


    This week the boys sit down with all around renaissance man Rob Lafata (@rob.I4) and talk fast cars and the future of electric vehicles, art and fashion and his brief stint with Kanye at Donda, and the boys touch on the homeless crisis and the future of America. Check out robs new video series called Street Knowledge an automotive docuseries out now https://www.streetknowledgeny.com/

    #55 - Jockey Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 82:31


    James and Big sit down with James' brother Dean former host of the "Idiots at Large" podcast and talk about dentists with bad breath, Ernest Hemingway, the boys break down the new Road House movie, and James tells tales of derby days past as well as how him and Dean hit big this year on Mystic Dan.

    #54 - Generational Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 76:34


    The Boys sit down after a little hiatus and talk current events touching on everything thats happed over the past months. From Knicks playoff run, and Hip-hop beef, to protests on college campuses. The fellas try and leave you on a positive note and through their life experiences lend advice on how anybody can leave an impactful mark on the world no matter what generation they are in.

    #52 - Cannabis Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 87:46


    The boys sit down for the second time with long time friend Kayvon Reid (@growwith_kay) and continue the conversation about him trailblazing the legal cannabis movement in NYC. They talk about how to navigate the new shops as to optimize the quality when purchasing, Kay gives tips about growing in your backyard, and James closes out the show with a snack review of (@Live.Loud.Foods) candied pistachios.

    #53 - Dunk Talks (Featuring Max Pearce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 93:22


    The boys sit down with friend and Westchester Legend Max Pearce (@Maxwellpearce) and talk about how he made a lane for himself in the game of basketball without going to the league, his career on the storied organization the Harlem Globe Trotters, being in a video game, his transition into the art world by snagging a solo feature at Art Basel, and much more.

    #51 - Oscar Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 78:22


    James and Big are back and this week the boys talk Oscars and all the trash Movies of 2023, James breaks down why he Lethal Weapon Franchise is the greatest franchise of all time, and they close out the show with some big sports news. Big is also off the weed so the boys discuss the benefits of abstaining form vices.

    #50 - Fitness Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 116:03


    This week the boys sit down with friends Nick and Ant Poli (@poli_twins2) and talk about their road to becoming physical therapists, working for the

    #49 - Logic Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 97:55


    The boys sit down and talk with long time friend and fellow podcaster Melvin (@mellvb) Banks. The boys dive into the superbowl half time performance and discuss the current state of the NBA all star game. Melvin gives us tips on voice acting, how to get videos to go viral, and the boys speak on mental health. Follow Mel's podcast “Logic over Emotion” streaming on Youtube.

    #48 - Tax Talks II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 82:48


    The boys sit down with renaissance man Kenny Doonan (@kennyshane) (@MitchellandDoonan) and talk about the many facets of his life from being a rapper, becoming a father, to starting his own accounting firm. The fellas also speak on The Grammys, give their upcoming Superbowl predictions, and Big and Kenny close the show out with an amazing freestyle you wont wanna miss.

    #47 - Young Thunda Cat Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 65:16


    James sits down solo to talk with two of his protégés Lauren (@Lokippy) and Ace (@acemore_) the gang goes into the origins of young thunda cats, Halloween kids and Disney adults. And Lauren talks about the gluten free life, her experience being an industry plant, and teases her new podcast.

    #46 - Brick Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 108:29


    This week the boys talk about this deep freeze hitting the northeast and explain the difference between "its brick" and "Oh na". James tells some ski stories including that one time he skied from California to Nevada by accident and close out with NFL playoff disappointments and predictions.

    #45 - Accountability Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 102:20


    Follow: BackLikeWeNeverLeft__ on IG https://www.flowcode.com/page/backlikeweneverleft This week the boys break down affirmative action, talk Kat Williams, break down Dave Chapel's new stand up, talk Epstein Island who was there what they did and if we would have gone, and wrap up the show with a list of upcoming 2024 movies and which ones we will be seeing and which ones we will be skipping.

    #44 - Resolution Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 105:41


    The Boys Give you one Last episode to get you through the Holidays and into the year. James and Big talk New Years resolutions, Draymond Green and the Mount Rushmore of unhinged NBA players, college campus racism outlets, GTA 6, the Gucci Mane Christmas Album, and James ends it with a story about the time Juicy J popped his collar. Follow: BackLikeWeNeverLeft__ on IG https://www.flowcode.com/page/backlikeweneverleft

    #43 - Kwanzaa Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 105:31


    Follow: BackLikeWeNeverLeft__ on IG https://www.flowcode.com/page/backlikeweneverleft On this episode the boys sit down and talk, Greek Mythology, Trans Maga supporters, they rank G.O.A.T

    #42 - Turkey Talk II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 123:22


    Give Thanks! its another episode of BLWNL with special guest Kev Gara (@kevgara). The boys break down the new Drake album Scary Hours edition, they talk about the new Diddy allegations and the funny moves industry cats make, Kev and Big give us a freestyle previewing their new upcoming projects, and last but not least the boys talk about their favorite parts of the thanksgiving meals and give you a McDonalds pie hack sure to break the ice cream machine.

    #41 - Funny Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 133:21


    The boys sit down with friend, stand up comedian, movie buff, and all around funny guy Frank Deruggiero (@frankderuggiero). They discuss the business of comedy, do a deep dive on movies/film, rattle off some of their "top fives", and the boys reminisce on Franks old wardrobe choices as well as him being mistaken for a magician.

    #40 - Rockstar Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 120:31


    The Boys sit down with friend Liam Davis (@liam.coe.davis) musical prodigy and talk about the rockstar life. The boys speak on Liams musical influences, career ups and downs, the state of rock and roll, and the Taylor Swift effect. They also touch on favorite Halloween candy and the recent death of Mathew Perry.

    #39 - Cowboy Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 136:33


    The boys are back with a new episode touching on everything thats happened since the last drop and believe us alot has happened. The boys speak on everything from the new Drake album to the Israel Palestine conflict and most importantly this episode is dedicated to all the real cowboys out there still doing their thing.

    #38 - Wedding Season Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 95:30


    James and Big are back after a little end of summer hiatus. The boys recap the first two sloppy weeks of NFL, James also breaks down wedding season and gives us a few stories from his 3 weekend wedding marathon. They also touch on the state of NYC and Mayor Eric Adams as well as Identifying a level 5 threat based on your opponents fighting stance.

    #37 - Hoop Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 103:27


    On this weeks episode James and Big sit down with court legend Water Ray and talk Basketball, Ray tells us what it was like growing up in Harlem starting sports at an early age, AAU and traveling through the country playing ball. They also speak on the origins of "shambles" and how to stay clean so you don't end up in shambles yourself.

    #36 - Pony Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 103:10


    James and Big are back and this week the boys talk about Aliens and why no one cares, Big gives his review of the Barbie movie, and James tells a tale of his recent visit to The Travers in Saratoga and the heartbreak that ensued at the track. They also talk sushi and saki and how James has gotten fleeced by multiple different sushi establishments.

    #35 - Bread Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 80:29


    James and Big hit you with a quick episode this week where they talk about Money, bad feets of the 2000s, and James gives a review on the second season of The Bear on HULU all whilst off the infused banana bread.

    #34 - Conspiracy Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 103:24


    This week James and Big speak on recent tabloid relationship dramas and how to keep it P in the midst of a domestic dispute. Then Big gives us a freestyle previewing his new album coming soon. We also have a drop in guest our very close friend Dalton. They talk about why golf is so addicting, his time in basic training, and the anxiety that comes along with taking that first step when it comes to changing the trajectory of your life. The boys close it out with some conspiracy talk about mermaids, moon landings, and the death of Avicii.

    #33 - Drought Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 136:58


    James and Big are back with another episode, this week the boys get into a conversation about drug legalization and their own consumption experiences with a few funny stories. The boys also talk yankees history and give there opinions on the Titan Submarine accident.

    #32 - Film Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 149:38


    The boys sit down with friend Mike (@V4real) V and talk about his career in the film industry, favorite movies and eras of film, the boys also tell some travel tales and James & Mike reminisce on a night of debauchery in NYC the summer after lock downs.

    #31 - Liberty Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 182:00


    The boys sit down with an old friend Chaz (@chazbrochill88) Luciano and have an intellectual and philosophical conversation about the state of America and the direction we are headed as a nation. The boys also dive deep into DMT trips, big pharma, religion, anarchy, travel, and much more. This is an episode you definitely don't want to skip.

    #30 - Photo Shoot Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 132:00


    James and Big sit down and have a intellectual conversation with friend and photographer Jordan Lewis @JLartistries. The boys talk about the art of photography, how to overcome doubt, and reminisce on their Varsity careers. You will hear a few funny stories about high school antics they got into that wouldn't fly in today's climate including a story about someone getting their shoes blown off.

    #29 - Sha Money Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 160:08


    James and Big are back with friend and special guest Sha Money, this week the boys speak on movies that made them shed a tear, picky eaters, and the pains of messing up a good thing. The boys also talk about animals and Sha tells us about a dog attack he encountered first hand and ends the podcast with a story about a close call run in with some gangsters in Milan.

    #28 - Ambition Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 147:01


    This week the boys talk about chasing passion vs chasing paper, they give top five baseball player picks, and James tells us about the five boro bike tour.

    #27 - Tribulation Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 149:19


    James and Big are back and this week the boys talk about the new John Wick movie, speak on the Aaron Rodgers trade, James talks about his trip upstate, and also tells a story about an unemployment office situation that lead the boys into a discussion about turning tribulation into motivation.

    #26 - OG talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 134:21


    This week we have 2 legendary guests Irv Santana and Nat Millie. The boys break down a few “Millie-isims” and get the lowdown on the origins of Roth and EBOS. Nat also tells stories about being on MTVs real world Cancun and perils of being a firefighter. Irv breaks down his picks for the NBA playoffs and explains the importance of waking up early in life.

    #25 - Drone Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 133:17


    This week James and Big sit down and talk with long time friend Jose (@donnquistador) Donneys and Katie. The gang talks dispensary stories, racist urban planners, they have some hot takes about the new Avatar and Top Gun, and James & Jose tell tales about their journey through the jungles of Colombia together.

    #24 - Swayzee Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 118:37


    This week James and Big sit down and chop it up about Patrick Sawyze movies and the new upcoming remake of Road House. The boys also re-cap a weekend of March Madness parlays and some typical escapades where James impersonated a bouncer and overdosed on Vitamin B3.

    #23 - Termination Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 131:37


    James and Big are back with another episode of BLWNL this week the boys get into a deep conversation about managing expectations, creating value out of a failure, and learning how to traverse the ebbs and flows of life. They also express their thoughts on the new addition to the Creed trilogy and talk about the selling the farm to afford a ticket to (possibly) Drakes last tour.

    #22 - Tax Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 123:04


    James and Big are back with another EP, this week the boys speak on pissing in public, taxes, the future of AI, and James hits us with an update on his Stubhub class action lawsuit saga. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Legacy Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 101:08


    James and Big are back for another season and kick it off with a conversation about dating outside of your culture as well as the perils of going out on Valentines day. They also delve into some sports talk including Lebrons legacy with the all time scoring record, Tom Bradys retirement announcement, and their own mush worthy Super-bowl picks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    New Year Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 121:11


    James and Big are back with their 20th episode of BLWNL where they talk about some big sports hot takes, new generation family dynamics, and the boys teach you how to "dress fat" going into 2023 so you don't have to deal with the January gym rush. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Party Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 145:29


    Its a Christmas miracle friend and founder of Slumber Party Cycling Club, Architect, and all around renaissance man Steve Leo joins the boys with help from return guest / part time co-host Ant "flow" Harvey on another episode of BLWNL. The boys talk WNBA, favorite sneakers of all time, and reminisce on big college parties, magic blunts, cycling accidents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

    Scammer Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 128:42


    James and Big are back talking about Kanye West antics, art world scammers, and have the exclusive scoop on the new R Kelly album from jail. They also speak on new BLWNL merch and a new apple music playlist curated with music featured on the podcast plus original music from Big himself and featured guest Kev Gara. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

    Gun Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 145:07


    The boys celebrate Veterans Day with day one friend and 10 year military veteran Anthony "flow" Harvey and talk guns, New York culture, world travels, and why being called "individual" is the biggest insult you can give to a service member. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

    Class Action Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 152:47


    On this episode of BLWNL James and Big talk entrepreneurship, pirate radio, James explains how he's heading up action law suit against stub hub while Big tells a story about how a ten year old beat him in a pickup game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

    God talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 139:18


    Like DJ Khaled says they didn't believe in us GOD DID. James and Big dive into spirituality, the church, and mix in some heathen stories on this episode of BLWNL. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlikeweneverleft/support

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